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the book. 

A. J. FEEK. 



EVERY MAN 



HIS OWN TRAINER, 



OR HOW TO 



DEVELOP, CONDITION 



AND TRAIN A 



TROTTER OR PACER; 

Beginning at the Weanling Four Months Old, 

And Bringing him Step by Step Through Every Possible Circum- 
stance to the Mature Grand Circuit Performer, or into 
the Hands of a Purchaser who is Willing to 
Handsomely Pay for the Speed 
/Sir j That is in Him, by 

A. J. FEEK, Syracuse, N. Y., 

AND a chapter from 

C TI iL B L E S Zb^E AEVI 3ST, 
OF PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA, 
AND THE 2:30 LIST UP TO 




SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

Moser, Truax & De Golia, Stationers, Printers and Book Binders. 

1889. 

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COPYRIGHT BY 

A. J. Feek and H. L. Leonard, M. D., 

SYRACUSE, N. Y. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS- 



CHAPTER I. 

Page. 
Why I Decided to Write This Book, - 3 

CHAPTER II. 

The Weanling Colt — Halter Breaking — Should Be Well Bred — Commenc- 
ing to Develop Speed — Leading with Halter — Working with a Saddle 
Horse, &c, - - - 7 

CHAPTER III. 

Hitch Colt First Time Double — When to Hitch Single— Kicking Strap — 
His Work Single — Put on Light Shoes or Tips — How to Put on Tips — 
Tips Necessary Behind to Attach Toe Boots, - - - 13 

CAAPTER IV. 

How to Hitch Colts to Road Cart — How to Drive Colt the First Few 
Times — When to Let Up on Your Colt — Protect with Boots — Winter 
Treatment of the Yearling Colt, - - - - - 16 

CHAPTER V. 

When to Commence to "Work and How at Two Years Old — A Light 
Road Cart Necessary — Bits, Leather the Best — Care of Colt After 
Work — Leading Colt Behind Cart — Shoeing and Toe Weights — 
Track Work Management— Care of Colt When Giving a Repeat — 
Neck Sweat — Body Sweat — Too Much Work a Detriment — Cases 
Cited, Bonner, Great Eastern, Black Frank and Norwood — Condi- 
tioning Great Eastern and Bonner Required Opposite Treatment — 
First Race with Your Colt — Treatment After the Race — Sale of 
Lysander Boy to William H. Vanderbilt, - - lif 

CHAPTER VI. 

Working Colt or Horse on Snow Sometimes Great Improvement Over 
Track Work — Their Care and Management in Winter — Case Cited. 
Win. Kearney, 2:20*— If a Colt Is Good-Gaited and Well-Bred— If 
He Don't Trot, Do Not Get Discouraged, But Persevere— Case Cited. 
Flora F., 2 :24±— Treatment of Colt After a Winter's Work— His 
Work at Three Years' Old — Changes Necessary — Look to His 
Teeth — If Lips Peel, Cover Bit with Pork Rind — Changing Feed 
Sometimes Beneficial — Booting Very Necessary A. B Smith's 



(Rochester, N. Y.) Horse-Goods Depot — Management of Mares Dur- 
Breeding Period, Also Stallions — Use Stallion Support — Management 
and Driving Colt His First Race — Grooms — Loading and Shipping in 
Cars — A Driver Should Attend to His Horse at All Times — Manage- 
ment of a Horse in Training — Jane R. King Alniont. -" - 12 

CHAPTER VII. 

Kitefoot, Mambrino, Dudley — The Lysander's, Shipment of Horses to 
Germany and Austria — Tracks and Races on the Continent. - 86 

CHAPTER VIII— SHOEING. 

Examples : King Almont Lilly Langtry, Lady Whitefoot and El- 
monarch. - - - - - 115 

CHAPTER IX. 

How to Prepare Manage and Drive a Horse in a Race. - - 135 

CHAPTER X. 

Visit to California, - - - - - 149 

CHAPTER XL 

Charles Marvin's Chapter — Training Trotting Colts, - - - 156 

CHAPTER XII. 

Appendix — Rattles and Loaded Rolls, ----- 167 

CHAPTER XIII. 

List of 2:30 Horses in Harness Up to 1889, - - - 168 

CHAPTER XIV. 

List of 2:30 Pacers to the Close of 1888, - - - - 259 



Introductory. 



I have noticed for a long time this question appearing in 
different papers devoted to equine matters : " Where can I 
buy a book which teaches how to condition, develop, train 
and drive a trotter or pacer ?'' The answer usually is, "There 
is none that teaches the art." As the inquirer is usually some 
one that is making a small beginning or venture in the breed- 
ing line, and cannot afford to place their stock in the hands of 
a first-class trainer for development, it has occurred to me 
that it would be a kindness to many thousand small breeders 
to tell them in plain horse talk all that is known, and all that 
I have learned in my thirty years' experience in the stable 
and on the track, filled in with illustrations of certain points 
which I wish to impress by personal experiences with certain 
horses which I have handled and driven in races through the 
Grand Circuit and elsewhere. 

It has been twenty-one years since any work of this kind 
has been attempted, and in that time the changes have been 
such that the methods then in use have become obsolete and 
have been retired to " inoccuous desuetude." There has been 
such an advance and improvement over the days of Hiram 
Woodruff, that if he were now on earth he would hardly rec- 
ognize his loved art, the improvement has been so great. I 
do not expect this work will be above criticism as a literary 
production, as that is not in my line, but I do mean its horse 
talk to be comprehensive, instructive, and adapted to those 
readers whom I expect will profit by its perusal. 

Any man that has horses in training can by studying this 
work see that they are properly handled, and if necessary can 
oversee and direct their preparation. This work will also con- 
tain the 2:30 list complete up to Jan. 1st, 1889, as I believe 
this work will go into the hands of many farmers who would 
never see it in any other book. 

A. J. FEEK, 
Jan. 1st, 1889. Syracuse, N. Y. 



Every Man His Own Trainer. 



CHAPTER I. 



The reasons why I decided to write this book, in addi- 
tion to what I have said in the introductory why I publish 
this work, I will say that I could spend nearly all my time 
answering questions in regard to this subject. A very inti- 
mate friend will call at my house, and, after a heartfelt greet- 
ing and hand grasp, will say Jack, (remember this gentleman 
is an intimate friend), he has passed the formality of Mr. 
Peek; Jack, what shall I do to get my trotter going? And. 
as I love to spend my time with my friends, I give him hours 
in inquiring into the characteristics and peculiarities of his 
horse, and endeavoring to give him advice which will bring his 
probably recent purchase to the front, and thereby benefit 
him financially, but does not buy oats for my horses. 

After my friend has bowed himself out, I start for my 
stable, and, as I pass around the first street corner I meet a 
gentleman who cordially grasps my hand and says, ''How do 
you do, Mr. Feek ? I have been waiting to see you for several 
days." It maybe Judge R. or Bank President D., who I am 
bound to treat with courtesy. He goes on to say the man 
he has employed in his stables says his horses want such and 
such work, and asks me what I think of it. I of course am 
obliging, and another half hour is gone without profit. 

Well I manage to get to the street on which my stable is 
situated, and I meet an amateur trainer driving out of the 
park, who has been working a horse, and he appears lame. I 
am stopped by my would-be brother trainer and asked to 
look his horse over to locate the trouble. I do so because 
this man may turn out well and I may meet him on the bat- 
tle-field of the ring, where a friend is sometimes needed to 
help the slowest horse around the upper turn, in order that 
my colors may come first to the wire. 

When I get to the stable I find a farmer or his son wait- 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 5 

ing for me, who came in early to inquire when they better be- 
gin working that trotting colt. 

I find a horse hitched under the shed, who has been 
brought to me for advice about shoeing, as it is well known 
that I superintend the shoeing of my own horses in every par- 
ticular; if I can find a smith that will do as I direct, if not, I 
hire one myself. 

Well, when I have obliged every one, I am permitted to 
work my own horses for a short time, and after the necessary 
lessons and business of the day are over I may receive a tele- 
gram from some prominent Western or Eastern horseman 
who is on his way through or changing cars at Syracuse, and 
desires me to meet him at an evening train. I of course 
wish to please him, because I may be in his town next week 
buying a horse, or may be attending a meeting of which he 
is Secretary or President. Sometimes it is only a social re- 
union he desires; more often he has some horse he wants to 
consult me about who has peculiarities that he thinks I may 
overcome, and thereby increase the value of his stock. I 
say Mr. F. or Mr. E., " You have competent trainers, and 
those who have a National reputation in your town, why 
don't you employ them ?" " Well, Mr. Feek, I will tell you, 
Mr. S. or Mr. B. cannot be beat on the track, to get in the 
sulky and drive a race, but they lack skill and judgment in 
putting in condition and preliminary working of colts and 
aged horses to get them going. You have the reputation of 
taking the raw material and bringing it to the front, and I 
am going to send you my colt anyway." I say "All right; I 
have got plenty of feed and a blackmith shop, and I will try 
and bear out my reputation.'' After a lunch at the Leland, 
we part at the cry " All aboard '' from the conductor. 

This work is intended to answer all necessary questions 
and to instruct amateurs in the business, so they may have at 
least moderate success and profit. There is the same assured 
success in this as in any business to those who are willing to 
work and wait. A few will draw a capital prize ; no one can 



6 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

tell who will be the lucky one ; a trial is the only test. King 
of the Sulky is a cognomen vouchsafed to only a few. You may 
be a Marvin, a McCarthy, Turner, Splan, Murphy, Van Ness, 
Golden, or Doble. A great General like Grant had to be de- 
veloped by circumstances, so has a great driver like one of 
the above. Be satisfied if you are considered a competent 
and trusty trainer among the great army of drivers. 



CHAPTER II, 

The Weanling Colt— Halter Breaking— Should Be Well Bred- 
Commencing to Develop Speed— Leading with Halter — Work- 
ing with a Saddle Horse, &c. 

I propose to take the colt at four months' old, halter 
break it, and bring it step by step from a weanling to the 
mature campaigner, willing and able to earn his oats, besides 
paying off the mortgage on the old farm. 

In the first place we will suppose that the reader has some 
material to work upon ; his colt has some expectation of 
speed by inheritance, either through his sire or dam — if 
through both, all the better. I am not in this work going to 
advocate any particular strain of blood or family, but I wish 
to impress the fact, that the better you breed the more cer- 
tain the result. The best end of the problem is always the 
mother ; she it is that impresses the main characteristics upon 
her sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, and 
when one queen of the harem is recognized by horsemen, her 
progeny sell for fabulous sums ; for instance, Green Mountain 
Maid, by Harry Clay, produced foals which sold, or offers 
made which were refused, to the amount of $244,000 ; a yearl- 
ing son has recently been sold for $12,500. Another dam, 
Beautiful Belle, by The Moor, produces foals which are worth 
a King's ransom ; one three-year-old son sold at auction for 
$51 000, and a weanling for $12,000, and Miss Russell, Mid- 
night and VVaterwitch, by Pilot, Jr., produces foals that are 
known by every child in the land, some of which are beyond 
purchase price, namely, Maud S., 2:08|, and Jay Eye See, 
2:10. 

These are only a few instances of the many hundred 
producing dams ; so I say look well to the mare you breed 
from. Stint the best mare you have, or can afford to buy, to 
the best stallion within your reach. Do not be afraid if the 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

fee is fifty or one hundred dollars, in the end it is cheaper 
than a service fee for nothing, or from some inferior horse 
whose service fee can be obtained for ten or fifteen dollars. 

Pedigree is closely looked into these days, and the popu- 
lar and fashionably bred stock is what brings the money. 
Why? Because it has been demonstrated that it became 
popular because that blood could trot to the front in fast 
time, and that is what wealthy gentlemen are looking for. 

To show how certain are the results when certain rules 
are followed, I will mention an advertisement I saw for the 
sale of certain stock. The owner agreed that if any purchase 
did not enter the 2:30 list, after a certain amount of training, 
the purchase money need not be paid. The stock was all the 
produce of dams who had records below 2:20, and had already 
proved themselves producers. The sires were trotters ; they 
also had representatives in the magic circle, and their sires 
also had first honors. 

We will suppose again that you have been wise and have 
a first class four months' old foal at its mother's side ready to 
wean. Put a five-ring leather halter upon him with a leather 
stale and let him run about with it on, the stale or lead strap 
dangling, and he will virtually halter break himself. When 
you approach the colt take hold of the halter strap carefully, 
if he flies back ease away on him, if he comes up to you 
treat him kindly, caress him and talk to him ; do not bother 
him too long at one time, but be kind to him at all times. It 
would be well to have an apple or piece of sugar in your hand 
to give him, in fact, kindness will do more for one of the 
horse kind than brute force will. You will be surprised how 
short a time and little trouble it takes to teach a young colt 
what you wish him to do. 

When he is nicely halter broken and weaned, then it 
remains for the owner to say whether he will now commence 
to develop his speed. Some prefer early development, others 
prefer to wait for more mature years, and say early develop- 
ment means early decay, and I will wait and have a fast horse 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER 9 

instead of a fast colt and a broken down, aged horse ; I will 
wait until he is about two years old. 

In the first place, when the colt is taken from his mother, 
he should be well fed. In my opinion there is more injury 
done a weanling foal by not feeding than overfeeding; he 
should be kept in a nice, warm box stall, and fed what good 
hay he can eat and from four to six quarts of oats per day. 
He is yet too young to bit, and if you want to develop speed 
in the youngster make a bridle of the halter, pass the halter 
strap over the neck and tie into lead ring on the other side ; 
take the colt close up to the head by the left hand, laying the 
right elbow over the colt's shoulder and taking hold of the 
rein on the off side ; take a whip in the right hand, holding 
it over the shoulder, turned backward toward the hips — in that 
way the colt is kept going straight ahead. Great care should 
be taken to not put any more weight on the colt's back than 
the weight of the arm. This work should be done by a light- 
handed, nimble footed boy or young man, so as not to make 
the colt do all the work. A good way is to lead the colt a 
short distance from the stable in which he is kept, then turn 
him around carefully, and start him back to the stable as fast 
as he will go easily. This you might do two or three times 
in succession, but be very careful not to be harsh with him. 
If he is dull and obstinate, don't force him with the whip or 
pulling, but put him away until the next day, as horses, like 
people, do not feel each day alike, and you can do a great 
amount of harm to a colt by attempting to force him in the 
commencement of his education. If the colt is playful, 
capers, and runs, don't set him back on his haunches or break 
his neck, but go up the road again with him and let him know 
by kindness what you want of him, and in a very few days, 
with such lessons, if he has any natural speed he will show it; 
but, of course, this treatment will improve a lunk head if fol- 
lowed up any length of time. 

Of course the well-bred will develop and improve much 
faster than the cold-blooded one. These lessons may be 



IO EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

practiced two or three times a week, according to the con- 
dition and ability of the colt. 

When he is seven or eight months old, and has developed 
enough speed to warrant the supposition that he is worth 
training as a yearling, slip a light bridle on him with a bit 
easy and loose in his mouth (a leather bit is best), and leave it 
on him, in the stall, one hour each day. In that way he gets 
used to the bit and does not fight it. In a few days put on 
an easy check, with biting rig, a light surcingle will do with 
crouper attached of £ood length, so as not to draw too 
tight under the tail, as that would irritate him. I have often 
seen trouble with aged horses for this reason, and an ordinary 
observer would not know what was the cause of their kicking 
or attempting to kick. Do not leave it on him at first over 
fifteen or twenty minutes at a time ; do not get out of his 
sight, keep within reach, so that if he gets nervous or angry, 
a few strokes of the hand or a few kind words may soothe 
him. The first lesson should be short, in fact all of them 
should be, but repeated often. 

In due season put on a pair of lines of good length, and 
drive the colt with them until they learn what the bit is in the 
mouth for. Teach them to know what the word '' Whoa '' 
means, also to go ahead of you freely and rein handily first 
to the right and them to the left. 

Select a good saddle horse that is well broken and easily 
controlled, is quick and active, let your man get on the saddle 
horse, take the lines of the colt and a whip in your hand and 
start your colt off moderately ; first on a walk, until he gets 
used to it and finds out what you want ; then move him off 
on a jog ; this ma)' be increased daily until you have reached 
the limit of his speed. Being sure not to go far enough to tire 
the colt, so he will begin to come back to you of his own ac- 
cord. Keep him fresh and anxious to go. In this way you 
can develop a wonderful amount of speed and will do your 
colt no harm, as he has no load to carry or weight to draw. 
The horse galloping along behind him stimulates and en- 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. II 

courages him, and with your lines you help to steady him, 
keeping him on a trot, and your whip, being in your hand in 
his sight, helps you to manage him, as the natural instinct of 
the horse is to be afraid of the whip to a certain extent ; do 
not use it on him more than a light tap, as it is a bad plan to 
get them excessively afraid of it. There are exceptions, as in 
the case of a high spirited, nervous animal, where the whip is 
not needed, but in most cases colts need something to scare 
them along, and need a little urging to make them show their 
natural ability. Great care should be taken to not force the 
colt beyond his natural speed and strength. Our natural 
anxiety for improvement is so great that we are apt to ask too 
much of a youngster, expecting as much speed in one week as 
we ought to develop in a month. 

You should watch the colt carefully to see that he is not 
hitting himself, as eight out of every ten when they com- 
mence to trot will hit the coronet of the hind foot against the 
front foot, sufficient to make it sore, even before they are 
shod, and they will be afraid to trot. You should not do 
much with a colt in the way of developing speed without 
using on him tips or a light shoe, in either case tip or shoe 
not to weigh over three or four ounces. Put on as described 
in the next chapter. With these on you can attach a light 
toe or scalping boot on the hind foot, which might save you 
three or four months 1 let up caused by hitting and frightening 
the colt. 

With colts that are healthy and strong, you can give 
them a little short and sharp work every day, and they will 
improve under it, while others will only stand such work 
every other day, perhaps twice a week will be sufficient for 
some, and you would see more improvement at the end of 
three months than you would if you gave them work every 
day. 

In all cases of handling colts it requires discretion and 
ability in the trainer to get the best results, as you may have 
the best colt every foaled and spoil him by ignorance and 



12 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

abuse. But if you follow these instructions you will not 
make many mistakes, and if your colt has any ability you 
will certainly develop more or less speed and do your colt no 
harm, unless by an unavoidable accident, which is liable to 
happen under any circumstances. I want to impress this- fact 
on the mind of the reader, that to get the best results the colt 
or horse must have perfect confidence in his trainer, and that 
can only be obtained by kindness and good treatment under 
all circumstances. 

No man is fit to handle colts or horses unless he has per- 
fect control of his temper, for you can do much more with 
coaxing than you can with harsh treatment, for when an ani- 
mal becomes afraid of his trainer he loses confidence and will 
not improve in that man's hands. This applies to aged horses 
as well as colts. 



CHAPTER III. 

Hitch the Colt First Time Double — When to Hitch Single— Kick- 
ing Strap— His Work Single — Put on Light Shoes or Tips — 
How to Put on Tips— Tips Necessary Behind to Attach Toe 
Boots. 

After you have worked your colt for some time with the 
saddle horse and desire to hitch him to a cart, it would be well 
to give him his first lessons hitched double with another 
horse, especially if he is of high mettle and spirited — (this 
applies to colts of any age). Hitch him first one day on the 
near and the next day on the off side ; that keeps their mouth 
straight and accustoms them to the pole on either side ; they 
do not then get the habit of driving all on one rein. If you 
drive them only on one side, when they are hitched single 
they are apt to have the one-line habit, and it is hard to break 
them of it. 

When you have driven him enough double and he be- 
comes waywised and handy and you want to commence driv- 
ing him single, it would be well as you come in from driving 
him double to change the double for a single harness and 
hitch him right up to your break cart, as he has probably by 
this time got the wire edge and play out of him, and he will 
go right off without any trouble. 

In hitching single use for the first few times a kick strap, 
as it is usually called, for safety only ; but I want to say right 
here, that the kicking strap in many cases does more harm 
than good, causing an injury to the horse by not being prop- 
erly adjusted. If it is put on too close to the roots of the 
tail, when the horse raises his tail it may catch the skin be- 
tween the strap and crouper and cause him to scringe as it 
hurts, and he will attempt to kick, which he would never 
have thought of if it had not been for the offensive strap. 
If it is put too far in front it is no preventative, if he attempts 



14 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

to kick. It should be put on about half way between the 
roots of the tail and coupling", and fastened there so as to keep 
it in its place ; then buckle it loosely to the shafts of your 
break cart, so as to cause no unpleasant sensations when the 
colt starts to move. 

Give him now a short drive, not over two miles, in many 
cases one mile would be better. It will be necessary for peo- 
ple to use their own judgment in a measure, as my experience is 
that many a colt has been spoiled by his being a little fractious, 
and his owner says, I will give him enough to take it out of 
him. He does take it out of him, and it never returns to the 
colt, and many times we get the same result with an aged 
horse. In fact there is only one way it ever will return, and 
many times that fails — that is you must give him a long let 
up and run to grass. 

It will be better to hitch them twice, or even three times 
in one day and make the drives short, and you will find you 
will have a sound and a better horse when you get him 
broken. 

If when he is hitched he feels sharp and wants to go, let 
him move off at a good smart gait, don't hold him in and 
irritate him or make his mouth sore by pulling him. 

Don't keep him in harness long enough to get tired ; 
bring him in while he has something left in him ; it will take 
a little more time to break a colt in this way, but he has re- 
ceived his education without injury or a broken heart. 

Great care should be taken that they do not get foot- 
sore by driving. If the toes begin to break up, or their feet 
begin to get tender, put on a light shoe or a tip. If a heavy 
shoe is used the colt is liable to get leg weary and hit himself. 
I favor tips on colts properly put on, as a protection around 
the toe is all that is necessary for a colt or horse to prevent 
injury with ordinary use. In putting on tips it should pas9 
about two-thirds around the foot towards the heel, the toe 
and side of the foot should be taken away as far as the tip 
extends the thickness of the iron, the foot should be brought 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 5 

to a square gog at its juncture with the tip so that the foot 
will be level and the bearing equal, that the frog and heel may 
come to the ground. These may be used in front and behind 
in the same manner, and should be made of steel or iron not 
over one-eighth inch thick and half an inch in width. They 
can be made lighter if you like. 

The tip is necessary for many colts on its hind feet on 
account of his scalping, as it is termed, so that you can use a 
toe boot to protect the coronet, which is a very sensative part 
of the foot. When a colt hits there a few times he begins to 
hitch and hobble, and you will say I don't know what ails my 
colt, he is bad gaited ; when the fact is, it is caused by an in- 
jury from hitting himself and having no protection. 



CHAPTER IV. 

How to Hitch Colts to Road Cart— How to Drive Colt the First 
Few Times— When to Let Up on Your Colt— Protect with 
Boots— Winter Treatment of the Yearling Colt. 

Now your colt is ready to hitch to a road cart to see if 
you can develop any speed. The best cart is probably manu 
factured by Bradley & Co., of Syracuse, N. Y., a cut of which 
in the back part of this work, with other specialties, is shown. 
They have agents in most every town in the United States, if 
no agent is near you, any order sent direct to the manufactory 
would be honored at once. It is light and cheap, and I con- 
sider them the best cart for the money in the market. Hitch 
him far enough away from the cart so that the hocks or tail 
cannot hit the cross bar or dash, also have the britchen very 
loose so he will have room to extend himself. If you are in 
a village go up one street and down another, as the colt heads 
towards the stable he will naturally be anxious to move along, 
then let him go for a brush, say for twenty or thirty rods, not 
to exceed forty. Then talk him back, not pull him ; use a 
light rein so as not to get his mouth sore ; after going a few 
rods slow, if he again desires to brush let him move along 
about the same distance as before, and if he is fresh and not 
tired, let him go around the block again and repeat as before. 
If you are not in a town go up the road and head him towards 
home ; you should not in these first few lessons force him to 
go at speed going away from home unless he is full of life and 
spirits and wants to go, thus it would be much better to let 
him have his head and move along than to pull him and take 
him back, as there are no natural pullers, they are all learned 
the trick by bad driving, heavy handed people, and is one of 
the worst habits a horse ever acquired. A horse will learn it 
easier than he can be broken of it. Why I speak of going 
around the block or up the road is because I favor road work 



EVERY MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 7 

instead of too much track work, as many get very sick of a 
track, there is too much sameness about it, they want a change 
of work and scenery. I would recommend in road work to 
go different directions on alternate days. A yearling colt 
should not be driven any day to exceed two miles, and in 
many cases one mile would be better. 

As soon as you discover that your colt is getting a little 
stale, that is dull and sour, let him up, stop working him. If 
he is shod with full shoes remove them, so as to rest his feet 
as well as otherwise. Let up on his grain about half if he is on 
strong feed, as different horses require different feed to keep 
them in condition, as well as different men require different 
amounts of food to keep them in good health. If it is warm 
weather give them a run to grass, say from one to three 
weeks. I would prefer a short pasture to a flush of feed, as 
he is liable to take on too much flesh. As soon as you see 
your colt brighten up and ■show playfulness, it indicates that 
he is rested out. I would prefer, when it is convenient, to 
work him one day and the next let him run out in a paddock 
or small pasture. 

Many times colts do better to let them run out nights if 
it is nice warm weather, in fact experiment — try first one way 
and then another — some will do better shut up and some run- 
ning out. It is well to humor a colt and work him according 
to his temperament. Children do not all need the same treat- 
ment to have them take kindly to their books, it is the same 
with a colt, he may need a change from ordinary handling. 

In the fall when his first season's work is over in his 
yearling form, his shoes should be removed. See that his feet 
are level and proper length, run a file around the sharp 
edge so they will not peel or break up, and if his heels 
are high lower them, as high heels are dangrous. The 
foot is more apt to contract, and by letting the heel down it 
throws the pressure upon the frog and keeps the heel spread 
out and foot in proper form. It will be beneficial many times 
to put some light irritant around the coronet, such as am- 



1 8 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

monia and sweet oil, just strong enough to start a good 
healthy growth of horn, that is if the foot does not seem to 
be doing well. It may be a little hard and has stopped grow- 
ing, but if it is healthy and doing well, let well enough alone. 
Reduce his grain one half ; give him plenty of soft feed," fine 
ships, carrots, etc., once or twice a day. If this should make 
the colt's bowels loose change to dry food, oats or corn, or 
perhaps a few handfuls of wheat and plenty of good timothy 
hay, in fact any of this is good to keep the colt growing, ac- 
cumulating muscle, and in good heart. He should be loose 
in a box stall of good size, say twelve to fifteen feet square, 
with a paddock or small yard to run out in every pleasant 
day, as we all know that man or beast must have good air and 
sunlight to enjoy good health. In all cases the box stall 
must have good ventilation and plenty of light. The colt is 
now in winter quarters, and he should be left idle for at least 
three months. 



CHAPTER V. 

When to Commence to Work and How at Two Years Old— A Light 
Road Cart Necessary— Bits, Leather the Best— Care of Colt 
After Work— Leo Wash— Leading Colt Behind Cart— Shoe- 
ing and Toe Weights— Track Work Management— Care of 
Colt When Giving a Repeat— Neck Sweat— Body Sweat- 
Too Much Work a Detriment— Cases Cited, Bonner, Great 
Eastern, Black Frank and Norwood— Conditioning Great 
Eastern and Bonner Required Opposite Treatment— First 
Race with Your Colt— Treatment After the Race— Sale of 
Lysander Boy to William H. Vanderbilt. 

In February or March, when your colt is two years old 
or thereabouts, you better put on his shoes and commence to 
give him moderate work, according to his ability. If he has 
grown big and strong, is high in flesh and spirits, it will be 
necessary to drive him to keep control of his flesh. Give 
him from two to three miles' drive twice a week, which may 
be increased to three times a week after a short time. Drive 
him either double or single, if double, remember to change 
sides alternately — first on near side and then on off side — as 
heretofore recommended. Do not give him any fast work 
yet, if you please ; jog him for at least three or four weeks be- 
fore attempting to start him up, then let his brushes be short, 
as I know that short, sharp work makes speed faster than 
long slow or fast work and keeps a colt good-gaited. A horse 
is always better by being short of work than he is if over- 
worked. As the season advances, moderately increase the 
work to every day, starting him up a little twice or three 
times a week. Be sure and have the colt headed towards 
home when you ask him to go, and he will move faster and 
be more cheerful. 

As you increase the work increase the feed ; give soft 
feed once a day — at night — and plenty of good timothy ha)-, 
except on the morning of the day you expect to speed himj 



20 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

that morning it would be advisable not to fill his stomach 
with hay, wait until after he has had his work. As soon as 
grass makes its appearance give him a bite every day, letting 
him eat ten or fifteen minutes towards night after his work, 
as many times grass will make a horse puff and blow if he has 
it before he is speeded. Still it is acknowledged that Dr. 
Grass is the best veterinary we can many times employ. Now 
your colt is ready to work on the track, if you have one con- 
venient, if not, select a good smooth piece of road and. prepare 
it as well as you can, free from stone, and keep it soft if pos- 
sible. When you commence to speed him, I prefer a descend 
of ground so as to take the weight off the colt, as many times 
a colt's gait is spoiled by drawing too much weight. One 
way to avoid that is to select a very light speeding cart, 
weight not over eighty pounds, as most of the road carts in 
use are too heavy to speed a colt to, or aged horse. Bradley 
& Co., of Syracuse, also manufacture one of the best made 
and finest speeding cart in the market. 

The colt should be moved hitched to cart two or three 
times a week, at first from forty to fifty rods, after two weeks 
extend the distance to one-fourth of a mile, if you find this 
tires him, shorten up the distance again. After two weeks 
more repeat him, that is, speed him over that distance twice 
in one day. Great care should be taken to keep the colt's 
mouth from getting sore. I am favorable to using a leather 
bit, as more horses like it better than any other bit I ever 
used. I never have known a horse to get a sore mouth from 
a leather bit, but of course some horses will not drive well 
with them. If not, use a snafle or bar bit, as suits your horse 
best. See that your harness is well fitted and suits the colt ; 
see that your check suits him ; many horses do not like an 
overdraw, some will not go without them. If he should not 
go well with an overdraw, the next time you go out put a com- 
mon side check on him, with or without check bit, try both 
ways ; be sure and drive him with a light hand ; if your colt 
breaks don't be harsh with him, learn him to catch well. 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 21 

Speak to him to go on ; hold the reins lightly, take him 
straight back to you first and speak gently — whoa, boy — so 
that the colt may know what you want of him. If it is nec- 
essary to use the whip on him tap him lightly, not go under 
his flank and punish him, the noise of the whip also frightens 
him ; perhaps it would take months to get him over it, as I 
know by sad experience when I had Lysander Boy — 2:20| — 
in the early part of his training I hit him a smart blow with 
the whip for a bad break, and it frightened him so much that 
it was more than three months before I was able to gain his 
confidence again. Whenever I would make a quick move 
with the reins he would jump and break and act frightened, 
in fact he did not get over it until I removed the blinds and 
drove him without a whip so that he could see that I was not 
going to hurt him. 

I would learn every colt or horse to drive with and with- 
out blinds or winkers. 

After tapping him with the whip and taking him back 
straight, if he don't catch, pull him a little to the right or to 
the left, and speak gently to him ; if he don't catch tap him 
a little again with the whip or chirp to him to keep him up to 
the bit, but not under any circumstances give him a short 
jerk or snath, as it is called in horse talk, for that will irritate 
or frighten him and he will not try to catch. 

As soon as he gets squared away on a trot it would be 
well to chirp or speak to him to go on, and at the same time 
take a little more hold of his mouth, so as to steady him until 
he gets fairly on his gait and then ease away, but do not force 
him to a break if you can possibly avoid it. 

When he has made a nice brush, take him back before 
he gets tired and wants to come back himself ; that keeps 
your colt in high courage and cheerful, and he is ready to go 
any time you may ask him, instead of driving and forcing him 
until he gets tired or breaks again, for that will make him re- 
luctant and sour and he will not try to go. A colt will soon 
learn and appreciate kindness as well as a person. 



22 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

After this work take your colt in, unharness him, sponge' 
out his mouth, nose and eyes with nice fresh water ; give 
him a few swallows of the same, cover him lightly, scrape arrd 
rub the water out if he is warmed up much. Give his legs a 
light rubbing ; be sure and keep him out of any draft. It is 
better to be out in the field or street than to be standing be- 
tween two open doors or windows. Walk him about in the 
air gently, give him a few mouthfuls of grass if convenient;- 
also give him a little more water and a little more rubbing 
until he is cooled out. I do not believe in much rubbing for 
a colt for it is apt to get them sore, cross and pevish. 

When he is properly cooled out, brush him out nicely, 
and if the legs are dirty, from either mud or dust, wash them 
clean with soft water with the chill taken off ; pick out the 
feet and wash them nicely, and if he has had stiff work, use 
some kind of wash. Witch hazel and arnica, with camphor 
gum added to it, is my favorite. 

Extract witch hazel, two gallons ; tincture of 
arnica, six ounces; camphor gum, three ounces ; 
cut the gum with alcohol before adding to witch hazel and 
arnica. 

This may be rubbed over the shoulders, loins and 
muscles. Then throw a blanket over him so he will steam 
out. It will sweat the soreness out if there is any. Bathe 
the legs down to the feet with the same, then put on a light 
derby or flannel bandage. 

If the ankles are chapped or any roughness of the skin, 
it would be well to run the bandage down to the hoof. That 
will sweat the ankles and keep the air from them and remove 
the soreness and prevent them chapping badly ; leave them 
on, say two hours. At night it would be well to pack his feet 
if it is dry, hot weather, two to three times a week with com- 
mon clay, wet up so it is pliable ; fill the bottom of the foot ; 
put it well up around the quarters so that it will draw the 
fever out if there is any. It will not do any harm any- 
way to leave it in over night. In the morning pick it out clean 



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EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 23 

and wash the foot ; then give him a walk while the dew is on 
the grass, as it is a grand thing to soften the foot. If this is 
not his speeding day let him have a little grass, as this is a 
grand thing for a horse, especially one that is a little delicate 
about feeding, as you will see he will come in and eat his 
breakfast with a good relish. 

I have had many a good horse, when in training, that 
would not eat his morning feed until he had his walk, a little 
fresh air, and a bite of grass. After his breakfast brush him 
out nicely and give him his jog if he needs any work that 
day. 

In their two-year-old form every other day is sufficient 
many times to jog them. Others may require a little work 
every day if they are big, strong and healthy and full of life 
and spirits. 

Many colts do better to lead them behind a cart, keeping 
the harness off and bit out of their mouth. If you should 
decide to try leading, take a long halter stale and a light, 
strong stick eight to ten feet long, put a hole in one end of it, 
put a short strap with a buckle and billet on it so you can 
buckle it into the ring of the halter. Then the man leading 
the colt can take both strap and stick in his hand ; the stick 
keeps the colt from injury by running up against the cart or 
wheel. It would be well to have a ring in the other end of 
the stick to pass your halter stale through, so if you ac- 
cidentally drop the stick the strap will hold it up and prevent 
an accident. By the use of this stick you should keep the 
colt well back away from the cart so he can see where he is 
traveling and thus prevent any stumbling or blunder. 

With a valuable colt I would recommend a knee pad in 
leading, which is made on purpose to protect the front part of 
the knee, for if he should make a misstep and hit his knee 
cap it would be a very serious accident, as it is hard to heal 
and liable to scar more than any other place on a horse. 

Now, if the colt has any engagements in Breeders' stakes 
or otherwise, and we decide to go to the track with him, the 



24 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

first thing to be looked to is to see that he is properly shod 
and balanced on his feet. I favor useing a shoe as light as 
possible, which balances and keeps your colt pure gaited and 
on a trot. There is hardly two horses that want shoeing just 
alike ; some colts want a good deal of weight to get them 
going. 

Wonderful improvements have been made with the use 
of toe weights, but they are used many times when they are 
a detriment to the horse. Experimenting with them is the 
only test. Many times a horse will go better with the weight 
on the bottom of the foot — all of it in the shoe — and others 
will improve faster with a pound weight — twelve ounces of it 
in the shoe and four ounces in a toe weight; Some require 
more weight than that. I have known a four-year-old who 
carried a one and one-half pound shoe and a one and one-half 
pound toe weight on each foot, and he could not go a bit with- 
out them for some time ; that weight seemed to get him 
going, so that in a short time he went without any toe weight. 
When I campaigned him through the Grand Circuit I used a 
nineteen ounce shoe on him and no toe weight, trotting him 
two mile heats. That horse was Amber; record, 4:52, two 
miles, and 2:25, one mile. He could trot in 2:20. So you 
can see that wonderful improvements have been made by the 
use of toe weights. 

I want to impress on you that in my experience many 
horses can, after they are gaited, leave off their toe weights, 
and they will go faster, further and stay sound longer. 

Many colts or horses when you first go out to work them 
are a little high strung, or are double-gaited, that is, are in- 
clined to pace. It would be well to use a toe weight the first 
heat, after that remove your weight or lighten it. If you are 
useing a four ounce, put on a two ounce or remove it alto- 
gether, and many times you will find your colt going much 
better, that is faster, without the weight than with it. 

If you are preparing your colt for a race, great care should 
be used not to give him too much work, that is not to give 



EVERY MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 25 

him too many trials. Leave your watch at home, jog him as 
short a distance as will do, and be ready at any time if he 
wants to brush out to give him his head and let him step 
along for a short distance. As I have said before, take him 
back just before he is ready to come back himself. Jog him 
from one and one-half to two miles, the reverse way of the 
track. In many cases one mile is enough. Then turn him 
the right way of the track and go away from the wire at a 
moderate rate of speed, and if you are going a half mile let 
him go the first quarter well within himself, then let him com- 
mence to move faster, and increase his speed all the way to 
the wire. The last fifteen or twenty rods drive him along, 
which will learn him to finish well. If you are going to drive 
him a mile, let him go easy the first half, then commence to 
let him move along, increase his speed, but do not urge him 
to his utmost limit until he is well up into the stretch, say on 
the last eighth of the mile, then force him along from there 
to the wire. By using a colt this way, you will find when in a 
race or trial, though he is tired when he strikes into the 
stretch, he will struggle at his utmost, increasing his speed 
every stride until he passes the wire. 

Do not take your watch with you more than once a week, 
and then hold it on him the last quarter only. Do not go to 
the track with your colt more than twice a week, and one of 
those two days give him an easy mile or half mile, as your race 
may be, with a sharp brush at the finish. The other day give him 
a repeat. First give him an easy half or mile, as you may be 
working him. Unhitch, remove the harness, take off 
his boots, sponge him thoroughly — mouth, nose and 
eyes. Scrape the water out of him, rub him out with 
nice clean cloths, made of salt sacks, which I think is 
the best material. Wipe the water out of him nicely, 
but not too much, give his legs a light rubbing with the 
cloths, throw a light blanket over him if it is warm, if 
cool, a heavy one. Give him a few swallows of water, then 
walk him about for fifteen or twenty minutes, then straighten 



26 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

his hair out again with the rub cloths, put his boots and har- 
ness on, hitch him to the sulky, go out and jog him the re- 
verse of the track, say half a mile, then turn him, let him go 
moderately well within himself the first quarter, then com- 
mence to increase his speed gradually to the half-mile pole, 
and then a little faster the balance of the mile ; but be sure 
and have a reserve of speed left for the final brush at the 
wire. 

Watch him carefully all the time to see that he goes level; 
if he attempts to break, many times a gentle word, as "Whoa, 
boy," and a little tightening of the reins at the same time, 
will correct matters, and as soon as he squares away, ease away 
on the reins and cluck or speak to him, it will make him go 
faster and more cheerful than before, as it gives him con- 
fidence to speak to him and take him back a little at times. 
It also gives him courage. My idea is to give the colt a 
change from so much sameness, as constant urging and forc- 
ing him along. When through with this take him to the 
stable, remove boots, harness, etc., cool him out as before, do 
not take him in a hot, close stall, you might better do this un- 
der a tree or in the shade of a building than to do it in the 
stable where you have open 'doors and windows, and there- 
by get a draft through, which would be bad for your colt. 
After you have got him sponged and rubbed out, throw a 
blanket on him, bathe the soles of 'his feet with nice, fresh 
water if the weather is hot and the track is dry. Then walk 
him out until he has cooled out nicely, giving him a few swal- 
lows of water occasionally; bring him in and brush him out, 
not too much, however ; give his legs a light rubbing, bathe 
his shoulders, back and legs with the wash heretofore men- 
tioned ; put on your derby bandages dry. If your colt's legs 
are inclined to puff or are gummy, use a linen bandage wet in 
cold water ; put the rolled bandages in a pail of tepid soft 
water, wring them out as well as possible with your hands and 
run them on and leave them until they get dry; then when 
you take them off you will find his legs cool and nice, having 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 2J 

been greatly benefited by this treatment. Towards night 
walk him out for an airing; let him eat grass ten or fifteen 
minutes ; then put him in and give him his supper and bid 
him good night. This meal should be of soft feed, say fine 
ships, wet up with cold water with a handful of salt in it ; 
this will keep his bowels open and cooled out and in good 
condition for his work next time. 

I do not approve of hot mashes when a horse is well. 
When a horse is sick, it is many times necessary to give him 
a hot mash to steam out his head and throat and warm him 
up in case of a bad cold or other sickness ; but when a horse 
is well, let well enough alone. I have had horses in good 
health which became sick, that is to say, took cold from the 
steam and heating propensities of a hot mash ; it opened the 
pores and they contracted a cold on their next exposure to a 
colder temperature or on giving them a drive. Throw away 
hot mashes, soaking tubs and blanket sweats, for they have 
been proved an injury and have been abandoned by all 
first-class trainers for years. It is well enough if a horse is 
high in flesh and his neck heavy, so as to effect his breathing, 
to use a short hood, say half way down his neck ; drive him 
two or three miles and his neck will sweat freely ; then re- 
move it, scrape out the water and dry his neck out. This 
should not be used only for a short, sharp drive, as I have 
known a horse that was given a long drive with a heavy hood 
on to scald his mane and cause it to drop out. Twice a week 
is often enough to use the sweat hood. When you do use it, 
select a warm, pleasant day, and not a cold day, as you would 
not get much sweat, and it would expose your horse and he 
would be liable to take cold from it. 

If you have a horse with a large amount of flesh on the 
ribs which you must remove quickly on account of a neces- 
sary hurried preparation, take two salt sacks, sew one end to- 
gether, wet it in soft rain water, wrap it around the body be- 
tween the hip and shoulder ; over that put a large, heavy 
woolen blanket, folded about the width of the salt sack, pin 



28 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

it around the body ; put another ordinary stable blanket over 
that ; keep it on your horse, in the stall, from one to one and 
a half hours. You will find you have removed more flesh 
than you could have done with a ten-mile drive on the road 
or track, and have also saved the feet and legs of your horse. 
This may be also used on any part of the body or neck with 
good success. 

As your colt gets more muscle and strength his work 
may be gradually increased, but remember at all times to drive 
your colt within himself, as that keeps up his courage and de- 
sire to do better, whereas, if you drive him to his full speed 
every time you work him, he will soon become tired and dread 
to go to the track. I have seen colts and horses that would 
act as though they would rather jump down a well than go 
inside the track gates ; if at the same time you drive them 
off on the road they would go and act well, in fact, act 
natural, when, if you should track them that day they would 
act sour, break, and many times be almost unmanageable. I 
would advise, if at any time your colt seems reluctant to go 
on the track, to keep away from there for a few days, perhaps 
a week, give him his work on the road. I have seen horses 
go better than they ever did before when there had been 
three or four days of rainy weather, so it was impossible to 
get them on the track or hardly out of the stable ; perhaps 
they had a little walk under the shed only during the time. 
In order to prove this argument is correct, that too much track 
work is sometimes a damage, I will cite an experience I had 
with the chestnut horse Bonner, record 2:23, and Great East- 
ern, record 2:18^, in the year 1874. Eugene Root, of 
Syracuse, N. Y., had Black Frank, record 2:20, afterwards given 
to him by me, and Norwood, record 2:30, owned by S. B. 
Larned, of Syracuse ; Amos Gillett was on his staff as man- 
ager of these two horses. We were both preparing for the 
Grand Circuit on the same track, but in different stables. My 
horses were rather high in flesh ; Amos used to remark that 
they looked more like market horses than trotters. We both 



EVERY MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 29 

intended to enter our horses at Poughkeepsie, but were in 
different classes. The day the entries closed Amos instructed 
his trainer, Root, to go out and give his horses three heats 
each, about to the limit of their speed, useing his usual say- 
ing, " They will never learn to trot unless you trot them." 
Root done as ordered. As I remember, Black Frank went 
three heats from 2:20 to '2:28 ; Norwood's three heats close to 
2:30. I gave my horses three heats each. I gave Bonner the 
first heat in 2:40, second heat in 2:30, and third heat in 2:33. 
Great Eastern was then a new beginner and had never yet ap- 
peared in the Grand Circuit. I gave him his first heat in 
2:40, second heat in 2:39, and third heat in 2:30. We both en- 
tered our horses that evening. When our horses appeared on 
the track at the tap of the bell at Poughkeepsie, Mr. Gillett 
sat in the Grand Stand, and a gentleman asked him " What 
Feekhad?'' Amos replied, "That is Bonner, he is a good 
horse, but he is too high in flesh ; he has not had any work, 
and cannot trot a race out." I won my race, in which we 
trotted four hard heats, and gave Bonner a record of 2:24. 
Black Frank started in another class the same day, and was 
in the pink essence of condition, as Mr. Gillett called it — low 
in flesh and ready to trot for a man's life ; but he did not get 
any of the money. I, with Great Eastern, started in another 
class the next day and won my race in three straight heats, 
giving Great Eastern a record of 2:30. Norwood started the 
same day in another class in equally as good condition as Black 
Frank, and as I remember, got fourth money. Later in the 
meeting I started my horses in faster classes and got second 
money in each of them. Mr. Gillett started both of his 
again, but got no money. Many like circumstances in my ex- 
perience proves the theory correct that horses arc better short 
of work than overworked when they start out for the money, 
and that is what we are all looking for. 

The next year, 1875, I started Great Eastern at Roch- 
ester, August 11. William Sanders, one of the old school- 
practice horsemen, came in the stable and said to my groom, 



30 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

Tom King, " Is he not too high in flesh ? he looks more like a 
coach horse than a trotter.'' That was the day of the race 
that will long be remembered by the horsemen of America. 
It was the East against the West. Great Eastern carried the 
banner of the East, and Elsie Good the flag of the West. 
The Western delegation said Great Eastern was a big lobster 
and no good ; he was seventeen hands and one and one-half 
inches high, and weighed, in high flesh, thirteen hundred 
pounds. He stepped it off in one, two, three order, getting a 
record of 2:10, and some of the Western delegation had to 
walk home. 

There was in the class Hannah D., 2:22^ ; Elsie Good, 
2:22|-; j ac k Draper, 2:27; Levinski, 2:25^; Nellie Walton, 
2:26i . Mazomania, 2:20£; Bateman, 2:22; Phil. Sheridan, 
2:261; Ella Madden, 2.25$; Grey Chief, 2:24f, and Great 
Eastern, who had a record at that time of 2:28|. 

Elsie Good had won at Cleveland and Buffalo. The 
West had made up their mind she was invincible in her class, 
consequently she was an immense favorite in the pool box. 
Some of the delegation came to Dan Mace, who had Nellie 
Walton in the same race, and agreed to divide all purse and 
pool money with us if we would agree to not interfere with 
Elsie Good, that is to get in her way or impede her stride, not 
thinking that either of us could beat her. They had a pot of 
money in the pool box and wanted to protect it, as we term 
it, in fact they had persuaded me that she was a world-beater, 
as I had not at that time seen her trot, consequently I was 
willing to do business, thinking a half a loaf was better than 
none. In coming down for the word, Elsie scored like a train 
of cars. Mace's mare did not act very well and I did not 
show up much with Great Eastern. Mace and myself were 
informed by the Western delegation that we were no good 
and that we were out of the play ; if we got anything we 
would have to help ourselves to it. I talked with some of 
them and tried to have them give us some of it as it was late 
and we had no money in the box. I had by this time found 



EVERY MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 3 1 

out my horse was good, but did not want to show up until 
later on in the next week, and so informed them, but they 
said " No, not a cent; go help yourself. The judges became 
tired of the delay and called out to us, " Go up there and 
come down or we will send them off without you." We 
went up and came down and got the word, and I was up in 
a little better place than I was in any of the other scores. 
Going around the turn Hannah D. had the lead, Elsie Good 
second, with Gus Glidden driving her, I was third. My mind 
was fixed, I preferred any horse to win except Elsie Good, as 
I was considerably riled up over the breach of contract. As 
we turned into the back side Elsie Good passed Hannah D., 
and I followed suit, and we were at the half-mile pole in 1:09. 
Great Eastern was at Elsie Good's head, and I being a little 
angry, said to Glidden, her driver, "That his mare could not 
go a bit,'' and stepped along by her and won the heat easy in 
2:1!'. Then there was a terrible howl and hurrah ; the 
judges made a mistake at first in hanging out the time as 
2:21. Alden Goldsmith rushed out of the Grand Stand, walk- 
ing almost over peoples' heads, very excited, calling out, ' ; That 
is not right, the time is 2:19," and the judges on looking saw 
their mistake and put out the correct time, 2:19. That started 
another howl — 2:19 for that big lobster. The Western dele- 
gation said that heat will do him, he won't come a<jain to- 
day ; but he did, and won the next heat in 2:21 in a jog. 
Then the Western people began to get a little nervous, think- 
ing, perhaps, they had the last look at their money. 
They sent Frank Herdic, the pool seller, to see me, and pro- 
posed to give me $2,000 to let Elsie win. I said " No ; I will 
not let her win for all that is in sight of me just now, for I 
have got them in over their heads, and I want to drown 
them right where they are ; then, perhaps, they will do as 
they agree next time." You could see many a long face on 
the quarter stretch, and some of the friends of the marc 
thought Glidden could not drive her, so they put Sant Wil- 
son, a half owner of her, up, but the result was the same, as I 



32 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

beat her easy in 2:2 1£. Then it was amusing to hear the 
arguments between the old man Wilson and his son as they 
laid on the grass in the shade of a tree. The old man would 
say, "If you had done as I wanted to, we would have plenty 
of money for this race.'" The son would respond in about 
the same words, and I don't know but they are quarreling yet 
over it ; but that did not get their money back. 

I will give you an example of conditioning these two 
horses, as they were both of different temperaments and re- 
quired different treatment. Great Eastern was delicate and a 
light feeder, although he was so large ahorse. He would not 
eat more than ten or .twelve quarts of oats a day and a little 
wheat or corn, and not more than one pint of that. He re- 
quired but little work as he always had his speed. I had my 
man jog him on the road to wagon five or six miles a day and 
not faster than a four or five mile an hour gait, rarely starting 
the sweat on him in his work. I gave him plenty of grass 
each day, except the days I was going to speed him. That 
was twice a week. Tuesday was the first day as I never make 
it a practice to work a horse on Sunday. That day he was 
idle. Monday he would get his road work, Tuesday I gave him 
a mile and repeat, a heat in 2:40, another in 2:35. On Friday 
he would get three or four heats, if sharp and strong, four, if 
not, only three, commencing at 2:40, next heat 2:35; if only 
three heats that day the third heat would be 2:27 or 2:28, not 
any faster. If I was giving him four heats the third would be 
2:32, fourth heat 2:27 or 2:2S. Then at night I would give 
him a mash and wash his legs and feet with nice luke-warm 
water, pack his feet with clay, spoken of before, and also give 
him all the good timothy hay he could eat. I never put a 
muzzle on or had a sweat hood on him but once while I had 
him. This was a horse that sort of conditioned himself. As 
I said, he always had his speed and only required work enough 
to'keep up his muscle. If he was worked stiff and given fast 
miles he would lose his flesh and appetite and be no good. 
He always wanted to feel well to trot. I used to tell Tom 



EVERY MAX II IS OWN TRAINER. 33 

King to bring him to me on his hind legs and then he would 
be fit to trot for a man's life. When he went out of my hands 
he was worked entirely different. In his repeats they gave 
them to him faster than I did. As the boys term it they tried 
to break the watch and consequently he was no good. He 
got low in flesh and spirits and could not trot better than to 
2:27 or 2:28. During a trip down the Grand Circuit in 1877 
he came into my hands again at Buffalo. I commenced my 
usual way of training him, that is to say, let him alone, for 
about a week or ten days ; did not drive him a mile better 
than 2:40 until two days before I started him at Utica, which 
was the second week after he came into my hands again. He 
trotted in a race there against Rarus, 2:13^, and Lucille Gold- 
dust, 2:16^-, and trotted in 2:17^, timed separate. I kept him 
six weeks. He gained sixty-five pounds of flesh in that time 
and got a record of 2:15| to saddle, the fastest to date. He 
now went out of my hands and in two or three weeks could 
not trot a mile in 2:25 to saddle. 

Bonner was very different. He was a glutton ; would eat 
three pecks of oats a day if given to him and twenty-five 
pounds of hay ; consequently I had to keep at him all the 
time, that is to say, give him plenty of strong work and sweat 
his neck often to keep the flesh down. I had to put on a 
muzzle as soon as he had eat his feed or he would fill him- 
self so full that he could not go a bit. He was a good race 
horse and dead game. Should there come a few days of bad 
weather just before a race so I could not give him plenty of 
work, empty him out and get him in condition, when I started 
him in the race if I gave him a stiff heat first he would quit the 
third heat as bad as any horse I ever saw ; but if I would let 
him go the first heat easy, he would then empty himself and 
get read}- to trot as good a race as you would ask of any horse 
and fight it out game to the bitter end. I don't like such a 
gross feeder as well as one that is a little delicate, as I have 
had better luck with horses who people call poor feeders, as 
they are more apt to be on a feather edge. Horses that re- 



34 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

quire so much stiff work to keep down flesh is apt to lose 
their speed, and, as I said before, wear their legs out getting 
their body in condition. 

I hope the reader will excuse me for my long digression 
on the subject of these two horses, but it was for your good 
to impress the fact that my theory of light work makes our 
best and fastest horses. When I get a horse that requires 
working to death in getting him into condition, I want to send 
him home as soon as possible, as he will be no credit to me or 
benefit to his owner. 

Now, we will return to the subject of developing our 
colt. As the time draws near for the stake race, say two 
weeks previous to his engagement, and your colt has had 
plenty of work so as to reduce his flesh, and he is in what we 
say good condition and has learned to go a mile or half mile, 
as his race may be, it will be well to learn him a little about 
scoring, and in this it is best to have a horse with him that is 
easy controlled — one that you can take back without any 
trouble or start up quickly. Go up the stretch to the usual 
place of turning to come to the score. Let the colt move off 
ahead the first time in scoring, next time let the other horse 
take the lead. Don't rush him, but let him go away well 
within himself, being careful not to frighten him so as to make 
him break. Score him up to the pole first then on the out- 
side — this will give you an idea where he goes the best. Do 
not score them more than five or six times, perhaps less would 
be better ; be sure to not over do the matter and get your 
colt tired or discouraged. You will find that with a horse to 
accompany him he will learn more in one day than you could 
teach him in a week alone. If you think necessary, you can 
practice this every other day. Some colts learn to score very 
quickly, others do not, and consequently require more of it. 
Be very careful about turning around ; do not let them turn 
too quick, as a wheel might turn under or they might catch 
a foot and frighten them ; also be careful about pulling them 
up at the turn ; it is always well to speak " Whoa " to them 



EVERY MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 35 

before taking them back. You can save or take a good deal 
out of a horse in scoring them. Learn them that when you 
say "Whoa" it means stop without shutting their wind off 
by hard pulling to make them stop. Do not turn them 
around every time at the same place ; sometimes stop them 
soon after passing the wire, other times let them go well 
around the turn, then they will cultivate the habit of keeping 
up their clip until the word " Whoa " is spoken, and will not 
stop with you after you get the word. 

After you have learned him to score sufficiently I would 
advise letting him up in work, jog him easily on the road, and 
twice or three times a week, according to how he feels, brush 
him through the stretch so as to keep him open and sharp ; 
perhaps the scoring will be all he needs. You will have a 
better colt than you would if you had kept up his stiff work 
until the day of his race. Remember when the day of your 
race arrives and you start that you have a colt not an old 
horse and treat him accordingly. He won't bear smashing 
around the track in his preliminary, as we see many a colt 
trot his race before the word go is given. Take him out forty 
minutes before the bell rings, jog him out easily, step him 
along a half or a mile as your race may be. I would say if 
your colt can trot in 2:40 give him a half or mile at the rate 
of 3:20 ; then take him in, unharness him, remove his boots, 
sponge him out, — in fact cool him out as you have done be- 
fore when working him. When the bell rings put on your 
boots and harness and go out. You will then find your colt 
ready to step off a good heat for you without many prelimi- 
naries or warming up. You have learned whether your colt 
will get on his stride in going a short distance or whether he 
requires a long score to straighten him out. It will be well to 
turn your colt and let him come up by the stand once before 
starting. That will open him out and he will be ready to go 
up and turn and come down with his field of horses. Do not 
annoy the judges or people by scoring up way ahead or be- 
hind, but come up in your place as near as you can. That 



36 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

will keep the stand good natured and you will get from the 
judges all that belongs to you during the race. Otherwise, if 
you annoy them by trying to get the advantage in going away 
or not coming for the word unless you have the best of it, 
they will not feel like giving you the benefit of a doubt. When 
you get the word don't be in a hurry to win the heat around 
the first turn. Keep your colt well in hand and see that you 
have good clear sailing ; do not get in any one's way and do 
not let them get in yours if you can help it, so as to interfere 
with your colt and get him off his stride into a break. Re- 
member, there is no money at the quarter or half mile pole. 
When you get around the turn into the back stretch, if your 
colt is on his stride and going smooth move him along. Be 
ready to take advantage of any break made by the other 
horses and keep your colt steady and on a trot, and do not 
force him until you get into the stretch near the finish. Then 
if necessary take hold of your colt and drive him, as the boys 
say, for dear life. With this management if you do not win 
the heat you will not have taken the heart out of your horse 
and he will be ready to go the next heat better than this one, 
as it is safe to say he has more left than if he had been driven 
from wire to wire, as the first heat usually tells more on a 
horse than any other heat of his race. 

We will suppose your race is over, and whether he has 
trotted a good or poor race, it would be well to remove his 
shoes and let him alone for two or three days ; turn him in a 
paddock or small field, night and morning, if you have one ; 
if not, walk him out and give him plenty of grass ; then put 
on his shoes and commence his work as before. When you 
have jogged him two or three days go on the track and you 
will find you have a better horse by several seconds than you 
had the day of the race. For I think a race, if not too hard, 
does a young horse a great amount of good, as they will learn 
more in one race than they will in a month's training. For 
instance, the first good race Lysander Boy, 2:20f-, trotted for 
me was at Lyons, N. Y., July 4th, 1877. I had trotted him a 



EVERY MAN Ills OWN TRAINER. 37 

stiff race the week before at Ithaca, N. Y., and it was tight 
work for him to trot in 2:30. I done very little with him dur- 
ing the week, and at Lyons he trotted against the stallion 
Damon, 2:23£, and Versales Girl, 2:25|. Lysander Boy at 
that time had a record of 2:32. We wanted to start him in 
the Grand Circuit and desired to keep him eligible in the 
2:30 class. On moving him in the morning I found I had a 
good horse, and I labored very hard with Van Ness, the 
driver, and Mr. Holdrige, the owner of Damon, who had made 
a record in New York the week before of 2:27, to divide the 
purse with us and have an easy race, but they did not think 
us worth it, so I went to the officers of the association and 
said, " You have a good crowd here to-day, and it being the 
opening day of your track you naturally want a good race." 
Alex. Tower replied, ' k Yes, that is just what we want," and 
said, " Jack, what do you want?" I replied, " I want to re- 
main in the 2:30 class." After consulting with the other offi- 
cers, he said. " Jack, go on, we will protect you.' 1 We did 
go on ; I won the first heat in 2:27 ; Versailes Girl won the 
second in 2:30; Lysander Boy the third in 2:24, and the fifth 
in 2:25, hands down. The Lyons track was a new half-mile 
ring, and this was the first race trotted over it. I did not give 
or take a dollar and gave them a first-class exhibition. 

This is not the only case, as I could mention numerous 
colts and horses that have done the same thing in acquiring 
speed. This was not the first surprise this horse had given 
me, as he had developed wonderful speed in a few days when 
I got him properly balanced on his feet by shoeing. I had 
probably shod him twenty different ways before I got him 
right. I found when he was right I had a trotter. He was a 
horse of a good deal of action in front, big gaited and went 
very close behind, almost one foot over the other, and hit his 
shins very hard so as to make him hitch and hobble and break 
after going a little way at speed. In shoeing him I used a 
thin but good width of web in front, weighing six ounces, and 
behind a shoe weighing one pound, with most all the weight 



38 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

on the outside. The shoe was very long, especially on the 
outside, and had a good heel and toe calk, would say about 
like a mud calk. Up to this time 2:3Sf- was the best mile I 
was ever able to drive him and I had worked him a year and 
a half. The owners had several chances to sell him at a good 
advance on what he cost, but I urged them to keep him as I 
thought I could see more in him than. he had ever shown us. 
I used to say to Bendy, " He is not balanced." He replied, 
"Will you ever get him balanced? 1 ' I said, "Yes, he will 
make a trotter yet, and A No. 1," and proved it. Within ten 
days from the time I got him shod properly he went out and 
stepped off a mile over the old Messina Springs track in 2:32^- 
and repeated in 2:27^. He was always a trotter from that 
time on and got his share of the money as long as he staid on 
the turf. When he retired he was credited with a large bank 
account, and I sold him to Wm. H. Vanderbilt for $10,000, 
which was a large price in those days. He drove him four 
years on the road, and never was beaten to a sleigh and very 
rarely to a wagon. He trotted several times over Fleetwood 
track to pole in 2:20 — some days on the near and other days 
on the off side. He was as you see a sort of a go-as-you- 
please horse when he was once balanced and had confidence 
that he was not going to hurt himself. When I sold him to 
Mr. Vanderbilt and was going to hitch with Small Hopes, the 
greatest pole horse in the world, to show him, he asked me 
"Which side shall I hitch him on?" I said "Either side; 
give Small Hopes his side and Lysander Boy will take the 
other." I tell you this to illustrate my instruction in the first 
part of this work to learn a colt to work on either side of a 
pole when breaking him. We hitched them together and Mr. 
Vanderbilt drove them, and he gave me Arthur Boy, a road 
horse, to drive single, we went up the road as far as 
Sibins' across the bridge. Those days the trotting ground 
was down the grade by Judge Smith's, where the i crowd 
always stood to see the flyers come. When we left Sibins' on 
our return I started ahead. Vanderbilt overtook me on the 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 39 

trotting ground. I set Arthur Boy going as well as he could, 
but Vanderbilt passed me as though I was hitched to a post. 
When he got right in front of Judge Smith's and the crowd, 
he set them going for all they were worth, and they just flew 
for a few strides, and Small Hopes broke, greatly to the sur- 
prise of Mr, Vanderbilt, for he had never been hitched with a 
horse before that had carried him to a break ; in fact, he 
had never seen him break before to a pole. He pulled 
them up and when I caught up to him Mr. Van- 
derbilt said to me: "What do you think of them?" 
I replied, " They make a good pair." He said, " I 
never saw Small Hopes break before." I replied, " He must 
have stepped in a hole or hit himself, as they did not seem to 
be going very fast." He said, "What ! Not going fast ! I 
thought they were flying ! '' And they were, but I thought I 
would let him say it instead of myself. I suggested for him 
to go back up the grade and try them again, perhaps they 
would do better. He done so. They came down there like 
runaway horses. When they got in front of Judge Smith's 
Small Hopes broke again, and apparently Mr. Vanderbilt 
could not understand it ; but I guess he did, for he was not 
long in writing his check and handing it to me for $10,000. 
That was proof to me that he thought Lysander Boy the bet- 
ter horse, as he often told me afterwards that he was the best 
all-round horse, single and double, he ever owned up to that 
time. 

I will give you another circumstance which occurred in 
this sale which illustrates the point that it is impossible to tell 
for certain the age of a horse by his mouth, even when young, 
and the smartest and best posted men may err in this direc- 
tion. When Mr. Vanderbilt handed me his check he said : 
"Are you not mistaken, 'Mr. Feek, on the age of Lysander 
Boy in stating he is eight years old ? " I told him no, for that 
was his correct age. " Well," he says, " you are the first man 
I ever knew in selling an aged horse to give his years more 
than they are. I have had Mr. Liautard, the veterinary who 



40 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

is at the head of the profession, examine him and he pro- 
nounces him seven years old only and is willing to stake 
$1,000 if he ever made a wager that he is correct," when the 
fact was Lysander Boy was nearer nine years old than he was 
eight at the time. Of course I made no argument as I was 
satisfied if he was. But I know the horse's age almost to a 
day. 



CHAPTER VI. 

Working Colt or Horse on Snow Sometimes Great Improvement 
Over Track Work— Their Care and Management in Winter- 
Case Cited, Wm. Kearney, 2.20^ 2 — If a Colt is Good-Gaited 
and Well-Bred— If He Don't Trot, Do Not Get Discouraged, 
But Persevere— Case Cited, Flora F. , 2:24 l 4 — Treatment of 
Colt After a Winter's Work— His Work at Three Years' Old — 
Changes Necessary— Look to His Teeth— If Lips Peel, Cover 
Bit With Pork Rind— Changing Feed Sometimes Beneficial — 
Booting Very Necessary — A. B. Smith's Rochester, N. Y., Horse 
Goods Depot— Management of Mares During the Breeding 
Period, Also Stallions— Use Stallion Support — Management 
and Driving Colt His First Race — Grooms — Loading and Ship- 
ping in Cars— A Driver Should Attend to His Horse at All 
Times— Management of a Horse in Training— Jane R. King— 
Almont. 

To return to the colt. If in his two-year-old form he 
don't show much speed but is good-gaited and stays sound 
and has an expectation of speed, as he came from a family of 
speed producers, let him up 'in the fall, (say until snow falls, if 
you are in the North). Then put your shoes on and com- 
mence to use him, as I have had young horses improve faster 
to a sleigh than any other way. The change of scenery, soft- 
ness of the snow path, lightness of the weight, as a sleigh runs 
easy, difference in the shoeing, as you have to use a calk many 
times well sharpened. I have had them improve more in a 
month on the snow than in three months on the road or track. 
In the case of the bay horse Wm. Kearney, record now 2:20^, 
I bought him about July 1st, he was partly broken to harness, 
and was four years old, I finished breaking him and drove 
him considerable ; he showed no speed, that is to say, not bet- 
ter than a four-minute gait. About the last of August I 
turned him out, and it being a nice warm fall, I let him run 
until about the middle of November, when I brought him in, 
put his shoes on and commenced to use him. In about two 



42 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

weeks we had nice sleighing and he commenced to show speed 
right away. In about six weeks, eight at most, he could beat a 
2:30 horse down the street, to sleighs. In fact, early in the spring 
following, about the first time I tried to drive him, he went a 
mile over a slow half-mile track in 2:33. The average differ- 
ence in time by different horses between a half-mile and a 
mile track is from three to five seconds. " He would have 
made a great horse that year only for an attack of pink eye, 
and I did not do much with him ; turned him out and let him 
run until fall ; took him up and used him through the winter, 
and he could beat any horse in our city to sleigh, and has in 
fact, been the boss of the road ever since. The next sum- 
mer I gave him a record of 2:2-i|. This -is to show that 
different horses require different treatment for developing 
speed. 

In giving a horse fast work in the winter, if he is heavy 
coated, of course you will have to clip him, and when he 
comes in straighten his hair, wipe the water out of him if 
he is sweating, and if he is clipped of course you will have to 
use one extra blanket, a wraper, that is, a square blanket, and 
you should have two ordinary stable blankets; but if not 
clipped, one wrapper is sufficient. Put it well up around his 
neck and pin or buckle with strap if so arranged ; use two 
girts, one in its natural place, the other about half way from 
the shoulder to the hips. These clothes should be put on as 
soon as you can get his hair straightened after his drive and 
not removed until the next morning, so the cold air will not 
strike him until he is thoroughly cooled out. Rub his head 
and ears dry if possible. Be sure and get his ears dry and at 
the same time have a man drying his legs out. Now apply a 
little of the wash heretofore mentioned to his legs ; then roll 
on a pair of derby or flannel bandages, not putting them on 
very tight. If your stable is a cold one-— that is, no fire in it — 
leave the bandages on over night. By doing this the horse 
won't have any chill or take any cold. Stablemen don't like 
this treatment ; they want to strip him after an hour or two 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 43 

and brush him out, as he will look better in the morning, but 
it is much better for your horse to let him alone when you 
once get him done up. Then in the morning give him his 
usual grooming. 

I will mention the bay mare, Flora F., record, 2:24£. I 
bought her as a yearling solely on her pedigree, as she was 
well bred and prospective speed, was all I had to depend 
upon. I broke her the winter when she was coming two years 
old, which I consider the proper time to break a colt to har- 
ness. They should not be let go longer than that, as they 
are so much easier broken at that age before they get big and 
strong. It is not necessary to work them, but give them les- 
sons single and double, and they will not forget it even if you 
let them run for a year after that. Flora F. had always paced 
in the lot, but when I commenced breaking her she struck 
out on a trot, would occasionally break into a pace, but would 
show no speed, not even a good road gait either way — -pace or 
trot. After breaking her I turned her out when spring came 
in a pasture. She would show wonderful flights of speed on 
a trot, turned loose. In fact, any time during the summer if 
I would go in the lot and stir her up, she would go across the 
lot flying, she seemed to have forgotten how to pace. When 
fall came I took her up, shod her, and commenced to use her. 
The harness seemed to lock her up, she could not go a bit — 
went blundering along knocking one foot out of the way with 
the other; I used her all that winter, driving her two or three 
times a week, but with no perceivable improvement, in fact, 
there were days I would have almost given her away. When 
spring came I used her a short time and turned her out again, 
let her run all summer ; she was the same trotter in the past- 
ure as the year before — could show speed and was good 
gaited. In the fall I took her up, shod her, and commenced 
driving her again, but with no improvement. I don't believe 
she could show a five-minute gait during that winter ; went 
very stiff-leged in front, in fact, did not seem to have any 
knee joint, and went very wide behind. I used a pound shoe 



44 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

on her in front, and at times a pound .toe weight — with that 
she could not go any ; if I attempted to force her along she 
would hitch and hobble, andit seemed hard work to go, and 
still she was trying to go on a trot ; she had plenty oF life, in 
fact, was high strung, but was very gentle and clever to drive 
and seemingly tried to trot. 

The following summer I used her as my road horse for 
myself and family. My wife used to drive her and people 
would chafe me about letting my wife drive such a lumoux 
of a horse. She did improve a little that summer, she could 
perhaps go a four-minute gait. I would occasionally hitch 
her to a sulky and go out on the track and try to drive her a 
little, providing there was no one around to laugh at me, but 
it always seemed like time thrown away. My friends often 
said to me : " Jack, you better breed her ; she will never learn 
to go. But she is well bred and will make a good brood 
mare.'' I would say, " No, I am like the boy digging for the 
woodchuck, I must have him, and I must have speed." I 
had as high as a two pound shoe on her in front and 
sometimes a pound behind. She would hit her coronet be- 
hind so as to make them sore, and I used toe boots on her for 
ordinary road work. I worked along with this mare until she 
was seven years old, shod her in every imaginable way, used 
different harness, checks and bits, and hitched to every kind 
of a vehicle, but without any improvement to speak of. Of 
course a Clydesdale or Norman would improve a little with 
this treatment. She was a very hearty mare and a great 
feeder; would fill herself so full that she had no use of herself. 
I found from giving her a long drive she would get emptied 
out and show quite a bit more step than with ordinary work. 
Still she was not gaited, had no knee action, could not get her 
front feet out of the way of her hind ones, and was inclined 
to carry her near hind foot between her front ones and conse- 
quently would hitch and hobble. Finally I put on an eigh- 
teen and a half ounce shoe on the near front foot and a pound 
on the off one, with the weight all in the heel that I could 



EVERY MAN His OWN TRAINER. 45 

get, and cut away in the toe so it was not wider than your 
little finger; then attached to the toe of the shoe one of the 
Columbus weight spurs made very long so as to come nearly 
to the hair on the front of the foot, and used a two-ounce 
weight very high up ; it came within an inch of the coronet. 
That seemed to make her fold her knee and the difference in 
the weight of her front shoes seemed to square her and make 
her hind legs track. Sometimes I used a four-ounce toe 
weight instead of the two in a first heat, when she was a lit- 
tle rank ; then I would take it off and put on the two ounce. 
She would go better with that weight high up than she would 
with any kind of weight low down where we usually put a toe 
weight. People would often ask me, "Jack, why do you use 
that weight so high up on your spur?'' All the reply I could 
make was, " Because she goes better." I used a very light 
shoe on her behind, say six or seven ounces, of equal weight. 
Most all horses that hit the coronet of the hind foot against 
the front shoe hit the toe and not the heel, as many .suppose 
they do. Her shoe being cut away in the tee left nothing to 
hit against and she then would go clear, so I did not have to 
use even a toe boot on her. But still she had to have a large 
amount of work before she would show any speed. That, of 
course, began to tell on her legs, so I said to myself, "old girl, 
I will try another scheme." When her day came for work I 
would hitch her double with another horse in the morning, 
hitch them to the drag and work her from two to three hours 
putting the track in order, bring her in and do her up nicely 
as though she had trotted a race, feed her at the usual dinner 
hour and about two o'clock put the boots and harness on her. 
Up to this time she had never showed me a mile better than 
13:04, which was very slow for the time and money I had spent 
on her, but I had not forgotten the boy that was after the 
ground-hog, so I kept trying, and the third day after I had 
worked her as above described to the drag, etc., she stepped 
off three heats better than 2:4-0 for me and was as good gaited 
and good behaved as any horse you ever saw. Then I said to 



46 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

myself, the child is born, and so it was. She went right on 
and improved and was a good race horse ever after. She 
trotted a good many heats close to 2:20, still she got no faster 
record than 2:24^. 

I found one other little obstacle about this mare which it 
might be well to mention as you may have one in this respect 
to contend with. While she had as good a foot as you would 
wish to see on a horse, she would not go as well over a sting- 
ing hard track as she would one a little soft. About that 
time I discovered the Locky pad for putting under a horses 
shoe, and it struck me as what I had been looking for a long 
time, something to put on the bottom of the foot to take off 
the concussion. I got a pair of them at once and put them 
under her shoes, and it was just what she needed, she would 
shut her eyes and go one kind of a track as well as another. 
I have used them ever since with great success with other 
horses. I have given you the details of the case to show you 
what can be done by patience, experimenting and persever- 
ance. I won one race with her in the Grand Circuit at Buf- 
falo, which paid me for all the time I had spent with her. I 
sat all the morning and bought her in the pools from a hun- 
dred and upwards for from two to five dollars. I had trotted 
her the week before at Cleveland in the same class and she 
did not make a good showing, consequently they did not con- 
sider me in the race. I went out in the afternoon and stepped 
it off for them in one, two, three order, and was paid for all 
the ridicule, vexation and trouble I had endured on her ac- 
count. This was a case where patience won. 

When the snow is gone, the road bad and muddy, alter- 
nately freezing and thawing, it would be well to remove the 
shoes from your colt and give him a short let up, say two or 
three weeks ; shorten up on the grain say one-third. He 
should be walked, once a day for about thirty minutes. Give 
him plenty of hay to fill himself to get into a sort of state of 
nature. As the weather and roads improve, which is probably 
about April 1st, commence giving him a jog of four or five 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 47 

miles every other day for the first week, then every day. If 
your colt is in high condition, increase his work, say the first 
day four or five miles ; the next day six or seven miles, alter- 
nately. You ought to be able to judge whether he needs 
more or less work. If not very strong and rather thin in 
flesh, three or four miles would be enough. 

Now, your colt is three years old, and when you com- 
mence working him on the track go out with him hitched 
light. The first time he will probably feel fine and be full of 
trot ; he will show you more speed than he ever did before if 
you allow him to. Be very careful not to give him too much 
of it or let him go too fast — half or two-thirds' speed would 
be better ; two to three miles joging, and a quarter at a 
fair rate of speed well within himself. Don't let him break, 
if possible to prevent, so as to cut himself or hit his quarters, 
as it would be very bad to frighten him in the commence- 
ment of his work. Be sure and come off the track with plenty 
of trot left in him ; do not stay until he says enough ; then 
your colt will feel encouraged and go on the track the next 
time cheerful and improve, whereas, if you should tire him 
the first time he will be reluctant to go to the track on his 
next working day, and will not act as well and will seem 
to have his speed. You will say to yourself or a bystander, 
"There is something the matter with my colt, he don't act 
natural, he is not himself," when the trouble is you gave him 
too much the first day, as he felt well and wanted to do it. 
Perhaps this colt's gait has changed by age and increased 
strength, as many do, it may be different even from what it 
was last fall or even in the winter to sleigh ; he may want a 
little more weight in front, may be less ; you should watch 
this carefully so as to be sure he is properly balanced. Main- 
colts in their three-year-old form which required weights the 
fall before may not need them in the spring. I would advise 
trying them both ways, although they may be acting well-- 
say, if you are going to repeat him put them on for the first 
heat, in the second heat remove them — set him going carefully 



48 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

and well in hand, and if he appears to be gaited all right ease 
away and let him go. I have often seen colts by removing 
weights go a second or two faster than with them on, when 
they would really need them in their warming up mile. After 
they had been thoroughly warmed and muscles put in action 
they could go faster without them. My aim is to not have a 
colt or horse carry one ounce more weight than he is obliged 
to, except what is necessary to protect the wall of his foot and 
balance him. Perhaps this year he will want a different 
check. He might want to be checked a little higher or a lit- 
tle lower. May be you will want to swap the overdraw for 
the old-fashioned side check or Carlton ; perhaps vice versa. 
That old saying, let well enough alone, will do in many cases, 
but with a colt or horse some little change of this kind will 
develop wonders. I have often seen some little change like 
this improve a colt or horse as much as we see in exchanging 
drivers. The bit we used on him three months ago does not 
suit him now. He may froth at the mouth or shake his head 
—it may be the bit, perhaps his teeth. They may have got 
sharp and uneven. It will be well to have a horse dentist 
look well to his mouth twice a year. Many times we are. im- 
posed upon by the doctor we call, as he does not understand 
his business, and he will do the colt more harm than good by 
filing away too much of the teeth and break the enamel of 
the tooth, making the teeth sore, and the colt will not eat as 
much as before the job was done. But we find it very neces- 
sary, and a good horse dentist can make a great improvement 
in many horses' mouths, so much so that when you come to 
drive them you will almost think you have traded horses. If 
his lips get sore and peel off a little, the best thing you can 
do is to cover his bit with a piece of pork rine, fleshy side out, 
for it is necessary to have a good mouth and have confidence 
in it, or a man makes awkward work driving him. The pork 
rine will heal and toughen the mouth and is very easy ; it will 
many times make almost a new mouth. Many good mouths 
are made sore and spoiled by a driver having too much 



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49 



muscle and loosing their temper if the colt does not go just 
as he wants him to or makes a break, which is many times 
caused by the driver not watching his colt or horse, as you 
will often see drivers wanting to drive a whole field of horses 
when in fact he has all he can do to drive his own. I have 
often seen the driver take a peek up in the Grand Stand to 
see if his fair one is looking at him, consequently loosing con- 
trol of his horse and he makes a break, for which he gets a 
cut with the whip and many times a jerk of the reins, nearly 
enough to break his neck. I have often seen, a heat lost in 
this way when it was charged up to the horse, but the fault 
was wholly in the driver. I give all of these details so that 
you will be guarded against committing such grave errors of 
judgment under all circumstances. 

As you progress with your colt watch him carefully, and 
if you see he is getting a little off, let up on him as hereto- 
fore advised. Change your mode of handling a little, jog 
him on the road for a few days or lead him behind a cart, 
keeping the bit out of his mouth and the harness off ; turn 
him in a paddock or small field, letting him train himself for 
a week or ten days, and when you take him up again and 
commence work you will find he has improved more than any 
man could have improved him in the same length of time, 
even with careful training or brute force. If your colt gets 
tired of one kind of feed, change it ; if you have been feed- 
ing oats, give him soft feed for a few days, perhaps a little 
corn on the ear or shelled. If it is dry, hot weather 
and the corn is shelled and hard, soak it for six hours to soften 
it. If his bowels get loose, a few handfuls of wheat every 
day would check them, or a few slices of stale bread from 
your table is soothing and has a tendency to regulate them. 
Many horses have a natural looseness of the bowels, especially 
if they go out into a crowd where there is any excitement. 
If you give medicine to check the bowels it is dangerous, 
you will also be liable to check his speed several seconds, 
as I have seen this occur in a number of cases. You will re- 



50 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

member that it is sometimes dangerous in the human family 
also to check a diarrhea too soon, as it causes a worse and 
sometimes fatal sickness. The fact is, keep as near nature as 
possible under all circumstances and you will succeed if suc- 
cess is possible. 

Many times great mistakes are made in booting a horse, 
as horses of different gaits want different boots. Some horses 
want a close fitting quarter boot that buckles snugly around the 
foot, for instance, the Voltair boot, which fits the quarter snug 
and buckles in front with four or five straps. Others might 
like the Cynthana, the upper part of which has an attachment 
which moves a little on the foot, which just suits the animal. 
Others might like the old-fashioned bell or tunnel boot, as it 
is called; it moves up and down, or turns around on the foot. 
Many such a little thing has a tendency to help a horse's gait 
more than a man could driving him a dozen times. Many 
times they will go better without a quarter boot, but they will 
hit and clip their boots so much that we are afraid to drive 
them without any on, when the fact is the horse don't need 
them, and he is trying to get them off, and when you once 
leave them off he is all right, goes straight and clean. This 
applies to all kinds and manner of using boots on a horse. 

I have had horses who would not go a bit with scalpers 
on, made of leather ; you take the same shaped boot made of 
heavy Kersey cloth and they would go all right. They seemed 
to need the protection, but when they hit against the leather 
boot it would seem to frighten them, and they would hitch 
and break, and act worse many times than they would without 
any protection. I have had the same experience with shin, 
knee and elbow boots — in fact I favor the Kersey boot in 
many cases to leather for the above reason. In case of a 
horse having great knee action and hitting his elbows, a boot 
which is often used is an elbow boot. This hitting is usually 
caused by having too much weight on his front foot or his toe 
too short, it allows him to fold his knee too much. If his foot 
is allowed to grow out, giving a good length of toe, he could 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 5 1 

not get over so quick, and consequently does not fold so high. 
In other cases, a long buckskin roll stuffed with deer's hair, 
to make it soft, say six-ply buckling in front reaching from 
the ankle to the knee joint, prevents him from touching his 
elbows. I think the elbow boot is the meanest looking and 
the hardest to keep in its place ever a horse wore. 

The best elbow boot made in America is made by A. V. 
Smith, of Rochester, N. Y., and in fact, the best Kersey boot 
of any description — quarter, knee, shin or scalper. He also 
keeps all kinds of horse boots and equipments of every de- 
scription, and is always on hand with a smile and ready to 
please the customer if he can be pleased. He sells at whole- 
sale and retail. 

It will make a difference in many cases in handling your 
colt whether you have a mare or a stallion. This does not 
apply to geldings. In some seasons of the year, especially in 
hot weather, some fillies act worse while in a heat than others. 
They are inclined to be frisky and a little sour in their dispo- 
sition, both in harness and in the stable. I have seen them 
kick in harness at such times when they had never thought of 
it before. You better not try to work them much for a few 
days. If you have to exercise them, lead them behind a cart, 
as many times you tantalize tliem and injure their disposition. 
Stallions, many times — colts as well as aged horses — during 
the spring are not as easily controlled as others, are liable to 
show temper, will sour on you and don't seem to improve. A 
large majority will improve faster and do better in a month 
after cooler weather comes in the fall than they would in 
three months in the spring or hot weather of the summer. 
Of course there are exceptions to this. A man should use 
his own judgment and act according to his horse. Some will 
train and trot as well at this time as any season of the year. 
It is very necessary to use a stallion support when working 
your horse, as many a one has been seriously injured without 
it. I have often let up on them entirely for six weeks until 
the weather changed, and the horse would change with it and 



52 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

would commence with new life and take to his work kindly, 
go on and improve, and I had a better horse in the fall than I 
would if I had kept his work up all summer. It is not neces- 
sary to let up entirely in their work, so as to relax. their mus- 
cle. You might use them in your business on the road, so as 
to keep their strength, but not go near the track or attempt 
to speed them. When in the stable give them just ordinary 
business horse care, see that their feet are kept soft and grow- 
ing, take fairly good care of their legs, feed them so they will 
not take on too much flesh. By using them in this way you 
can have them ready in twenty-four hours to go out and step 
off a good mile for you, without endangering their legs or 
affecting their wind, as we all know that to give a horse fast 
work, many times a quarter or half mile at speed, will do them 
more injury than a hard race when in good condition. I 
speak from actual knowledge, as in my earlier experience 1 
injured some myself, as well as seeing the same thing done by 
others. A burned child dreads the fire and is able to warn 
others. 

Continue the conditioning and working of your colt dur- 
ing the summer and winter of his three-year-old form about as 
described at two years old, with the exception that he will 
stand more work, if in your judgment he has acquired addi- 
tional strength and muscle. In the spring, at four years old, 
your colt virtually enters the ring as a mature horse, if well 
developed, and will hereafter be treated as such, as the four- 
year-old record is 2:10, and we must now admit that at that 
age a horse that has had proper handling ought to trot a good 
race. 

We will now proceed on horses in training. Horses while 
in the hands of a driver are many times over trained and go 
amiss, which should be charged up to the owner instead of the 
driver, on account of his anxiety to see him move on the track 
and fully extended every morning, I will cite one instance 
to prove this and could mention several. 

I had a horse in training at Messina Springs many years 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 53 

ago, owned by a gentleman in our city that was very anxious 
to get the worth of his money, and thought the way to do it 
was to be on hand every morning to see that his horse had 
plenty of work on the track. He was there promptly at 7 
o'clock. He would say, " Jack, have you worked the horse ? " 
I would reply, " No, I thought I would let the boy jog him on 
the road a little ways this morning and not speed him." His 
reply would be, " You better straighten him out a little ; let 
him step along a mile ; he will never learn to trot unless you 
trot him." And I naturally wanting to please him, would 
hitch him to a sulky and give him a mile ; every mile would 
be slower than the morning before. The facts are, the first 
time I hitched him to a sulky, taking him out of his owner's 
road wagon, he showed me a full mile in 2:47, and at the end 
of two weeks it was hard work to drive him a mile in 3:10. 
I then said to the owner one of two things you must do, 
" Take this horse home and keep him there or leave the horse 
with me and you go home and stay there until I want you." 
The horse's ankles had chapped, his mouth was sore, and I 
was sore to think that a man had no more judgment than to 
want to make a trotter of a horse in two weeks. He said, 
"All right ; when you want me you know where to find me." 
I did not put the harness on that horse in five days ; then I 
commenced leading him behind a skeleton wagon, as road 
carts were not in use then, and gave him a little run in the 
paddock every night and morning. His mouth got well, his 
ankles healed up, and he began to act cheerful and limber and 
show more spirit. I then put the harness on him and gave 
him a slow mile or two ; he seemed to like it. As I met the 
owner in town one evening, I said, "Come over in the morn- 
ing and see the horse go ? " He said, "All right, my boy, I 
will be there ; what time shall I come?'' I replied, "Eight 
or nine o'clock." And he came. I hitched the horse, went 
out and gave him an easy mile in about 3:00. I cooled him 
out and in usual time put the harness on him and went out 
again, he stepped off the mile in 2:40 much easier than he 



54 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

had ever went a mile before. We were both pleased, and 
when he drove off he said, ' ; Good morning; when you want 
me again you know where I live." He never bothered me 
any more, that is wanting to see his horse worked. He sold 
him right away at a good price to be driven on the road. I 
have always thought if he had continued training he would 
have made a good horse. I have made it a rule ever since if 
I had a man's horse in training and he wanted to hold a watch 
on him every day or two, that the sooner I sent that horse 
home the better, because it would lead to unkind words be- 
tween his owner and myself, as the horse would not do well. 
I would know the cause, but I could not make him think as 
I did about it. I have even had horses for people, years ago, 
when they would see me joging them on the road, would say 
to a bystander or friend, " I don't pay that man for driving 
that horse on the road ; I could do that myself ; I pay him 
for driving him on the track," and the man would be con- 
scientious, perhaps a good fellow, and liberal minded, but not 
having any experience with horses, and never having read any 
work of instruction on training horses, was entirely ignorant 
how a horse should be handled to improve his speed. If a 
trainer would follow his wishes his horse would be in about 
the shape of the horse referred to above. So you see every 
man to his business, and we will live and learn. I learn some- 
thing nearly every day about a horse, either from my own ob- 
servation or a word dropped perhaps from a stable boy, but 
the idea was a good one, and I would adopt it as quick as if 
it came from Hiram Woodruff, the great Dan Mace, or Doble, 
as many cases of improvement in horses is as much due to the 
man having the care of them in the stable as to the man who 
drives them. It is just as necessary that they should be well 
cared for after their work as it is to drive them well. A good 
and successful trainer is one that watches his horses as close 
and careful in the stable as they would watch his gait when 
driving him on the track. Many men who are left in charge 
of good horses are not fit to have charge of a mule. Many 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 55 

of them are willing to do anything and everything while you 
are there, but as soon as you are out of sight some of them 
will grab a blanket, lie down and go to sleep, and let the horse 
take care of himself ; others will go to kicking and pounding 
a horse for something he had done an hour before when you 
were there, but at that time he did not dare do it ; perhaps 
the horse from fright would jump around and strain himself 
some way, the next morning when you arrive at the stable you 
find the horse lame, the skin knocked off in places. Possibly he 
fell down or jumped through a door quick, scaring and in- 
juring his hip. You might study, ask, guess and cross-exam- 
ine until your head ached and no one would know how it 
happened, and when you questioned the groom too closely he 
might say he must have got cast last night; I never saw that 
until this morning. I have had this occur when perhaps half 
a dozen men or boys stood by and saw it, but I could not get 
one of them to acknowledge that they knew anything about 
it. Perhaps in three months afterwards, when I had dis- 
charged the man and he was in some other part of the coun- 
try, and the horse had recovered or was recovering from his 
injuries, one of the other men would say, " Boss, did not you 
know what ailed that horse?'' I would say no. His reply 
would be, " I do ; Bill knocked him down, or perhaps went to 
whipping him, and he jumped through the door and hurt his 
hip, strained his ankle or bruised his knee," which would make 
a man boil like a dinner pot. Many a horse is spoiled in this 
way and thrown out of training and the public will say they 
are no good, they can't stand work, they will never amount 
to anything, when if he had a good groom he might have 
made a 2:20 or 2:15 horse, which was then out of the ques- 
tion, all owing to a bad tempered groom. I have often said 
to myself, how fortunate it is for men that horses cannot talk, 
as they might speak unkind words of their driver as well as 
their groom. I tell you that kindness and nursing in the 
stable has as much to do in developing speed as driving. 1 
have had men that would get a horse to eat from ten to 



56 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

twelve quarts of oats a day, or within twenty-four hours, when 
other men could not get them to eat more than five or six 
quarts in the same time. It is very necessary that the horse 
and the groom agree and we all know that must be brought 
about by kindness. I have seen horses that would seemingly 
follow their groom through fire and would be lonesome and 
uneasy as soon as the man was out of his stall or out of his 
sight, would prick up his ears and seem so glad when he came 
back, would come up to him and smell him all over, and would 
want to kiss or lap him with his tongue and demonstrate affec- 
tion in every possible manner. On the other hand, in some 
cases the horse would be scared to death, seemingly, would 
fly to the other side of the stall and fairly tremble out of fear 
that he was going to get a kick or cut of a whip for something. 
Many times that horse would bite or kick that man every 
chance he got, because he had abused him, and revenge is 
sweet even to a horse. On the other hand, where there is an 
affectionate understanding between horse and groom, no 
amount of provocation, by fright or otherwise, would be suf- 
ficient to make that horse do any harm to his groom in any 
way. This applies to the driver as well as the groom. I be- 
lieve many a good horse has been ruined and thrown away 
from ignorance and bad handling on the track, in an attempt 
to make speed by brute force instead of kindness and study- 
ing the horse's disposition, as there are no two horses tem- 
pered just alike more than people. There are very rare cases 
where a horse will not improve some instead of going back if 
he is properly handled and trained. As I have said before, no 
two want training just alike. As a general thing a man who 
drives a horse had better not have much to do with him in 
the stable, as a horse knows the difference ; that is to say, 
don't like to have the driver handle him or rub him in the 
stall. I have seen cases where the groom could do anything 
that could be done with the horse in the stall — make a perfect 
pet of him. When the driver would attempt to go in the stall 
the horse would pitch at him like a cross dog. I have had 



EVERY MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 57 

horses myself that I did not know that I had ever given them 
a cross word or blow of the whip in my life that would hardly 
allow me to go into their stall unless the groom was there. 
They seemed to say, you have no business here ; you drive me 
and you get out or I will kick you out or eat you up. So I 
rarely go into their stall to do anything with them, and I have 
several of that kind at present. If a man comes and wants to 
see one of them, I call the groom, no matter what he is doing, 
to come and pull off the blanket rather than have a row with 
and irritate them. Great care should be taken not to irritate 
a horse's disposition more than that of a child. They know 
just as well who belongs there and whether you are in your 
proper place as you do. for I don't believe any man gives a 
horse credit for the intellect he possesses. 

A good groom usually sleeps in the stall with his horse 
while in training, especially in warm weather, and it is won- 
derful how much affection a horse will show for the man. I 
have often went around to the stalls late at night, say eleven 
o'clock, and found the horse closely snugged up to the man, 
so close that it would seem almost impossible that he was not 
lying on him, both asleep, many times the horse's head lying 
on the man, using him for a pillow. I have had men who 
were sometimes addicted to drink, be out an evening and get 
full, would just be able to get to the stable, would manage to 
get in the stall, and perhaps fall down in the middle of the 
floor. The horse would step over him and around him, try- 
ing to find a place to lie down, but either stand up all night 
or wait until the man got sober enough to move along and 
give him room enough to lie down without getting on him. 
And again I have been to the stable early in the morning be- 
fore the man was up, on occasions when they both had their 
natural rest and both were sober. I would find the horse up 
standing over the man — he had perhaps pulled the blankets 
off him. The horse would be rooting the man with his nose, 
and really acted as though he was trying to turn him over, es- 
pecially if the man was lying upon his face. You will often 



58 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

find them sleeping in that position in the stable. If the man 
was lying on his back, the horse would be kissing his face, 
tickling his ear with his tongue, and using every means to 
wake him up gently, and it is really amusing to see how care- 
ful they were to not harm the man. I have seen them walk 
across the stall towards the feed-box, perhaps look into it, 
turn back, walk near the man, and perhaps raise a foot and 
paw the floor, and would seem to say, " You lazy fellow, why 
don't you awake and give me my breakfast.'' When the man 
would rouse up, the horse would dance around the stall and 
seem to be as happy as a puppy when his master comes home. 
The attachment to the groom seems to be much augmented 
when there is any danger, say when we are shipping them in 
the cars from place to place. The generality of horses are not 
contented one minute when their groom is out of sight or out 
of the car, but will constantly paw, fret and whinner. I have 
seen them worry so much in the absence of the groom, even 
on a trivial errand like getting a lunch, a pail of water, etc., 
that they would break out in a sweat and seemed to be in 
constant fear when the man was away, but when the man 
came back" he would quiet down and seem to feel safe, as 
their bodyguard was at his post and would protect them from 
all harm. 

Great care should be taken on first shipping a horse that 
no accident occurs to frighten him, as hitting his head, bridge 
slipping, or touching the side of the door going in, as many 
times a little accident of this kind will frighten a horse so it is 
almost impossible to get him into a car, and he will probably 
never get over it, not in a long time at least, so that each 
time you load him you will have trouble. Great Eastern was 
a very large horse, 17|- hands high. The first few times I 
loaded him there was no accident and everything was all 
right. I remember loading him once at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 
where the side track was much lower than the platform. The 
horse really had to crouch down a little to get in the car, in 
x act he had to almost creep, but he seemed to know no fear 



EVERY .MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 59 

and was willing to get in the car the best way he could. A 
short time after that, I think at Utica, in loading him the 
groom had him by the halter-stale close to the head, and about 
the time the. horse's head got in the door he gave him a jerk 
of the halter and said, "'Come on here.'' The man was just then 
in more of a hurry than the horse was, which caused him to 
raise his head suddenly and hit it against the top of the car. 
It not only frightened but it hurt him, as the top of a horse's 
head is very sensitive and easily injured. It took me a long 
time to get him over it. I remember trying to load him once 
at home in Syracuse. Tom King and I worked fully two 
hours trying to persuade him to go into the car, but he would 
not. Finally Tom said, " If you will get me some apples and 
go away out of sight, I will get him in." So I got the apples 
and got back out of sight and watched the manaeuvering be- 
tween man and horse. Tom patted him, took an apple out 
of his pocket, took a bite himself and gave the horse a bite, 
took another and offered the horse another, and in that way 
they went walking along eating apples together towards the 
car door, and before the horse realized where he was or what 
had happened he was in the car happy and contented and the 
apples were all consumed. 

The public will remember many serious accidents have oc- 
curred in loading horses. Lady Thorn, in the prime of life, 
was ruined at Rochester in loading, and that great horseman, 
Dan Mace, had her by the halter at the time to prevent acci- 
dent, as he knew her peculiarities which were developed in 
the early part of her career by some little mishap in getting 
her in a car. They had a bridge for loading as good as could 
be made they supposed, but as she got part way up the bridge 
she stopped and swung her hind parts around, stepped off 
with one foot, fell across the iron rail and injured her hip so 
that her usefulness was ended, except for breeding purposes. 
I usually load my horses with as secure bridges as I can pro- 
cure, have the groom take them by the halter stale, say from 
two to three feet from the head and walk rieht alone in the 



60 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

car without looking at the horse, as though he did not care 
whether the horse came or not, and I would go behind taking 
a good strong hold of the horses tail ; in that way you can 
make their hind feet follow their front ones, as -you have a 
ruder at both ends to steer by, you can prevent their stepping 
off the bridge with their hind feet, they will take care of the 
forward feet as they can see them. A horse many times gets 
partly in the car, he sees or hears something that makes him 
stop ; his first thought is to back out or turn, and that is when 
he steps off ; if you have a good hold of his tail you can pre- 
vent any accident. This applies to unloading as well as load- 
ing. It is always safest to have a man at each end of a horse. 
A horse should be put in a car with his head towards the 
center and hind quarters in the end of car. His head should 
be tied both ways across the car, he is not as liable to get 
hurt as he would be if his head was towards the end of the 
car, as the train is liable to stop or start sudden, and he injures 
his head or he flies back and breaks his halter, perhaps throw- 
ing himself ; if they are hitched the other way they can't fly 
back as the end of the car would only be a brace for the but- 
locks, and would not do much harm. The car should be well 
bedded with straw, then a horse feels more at home and con- 
tented. They will urinate as usual, where, if they only have 
a bare floor they will hold their urine for hours longer than 
usual to their detriment. This point needs no illustration, as 
every person knows by experience about such neglect in his 
own case. Occasionally, there is a horse that won't urinate in 
a car. This should be watched carefully, and when he is 
taken off and put in a stable if his urine is scanty or he makes 
hard work of passing it, he should be treated for it. Give 
him from 2 to 4 ounces spirits of nitre ; give him the first 
named amount, wait three hours, and if not relieved give 2 
ounces more ; or, give Humphrey's Homeopathic Specific H. 
H. as directed on the bottle. This condition will many times 
knock off three or four seconds of speed and many times get 
them out of condition altogether for several days. 



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Here is another case where you need a bright, trusty, 
sober groom, as more is depending on him than his driver, as 
the horse is under his care all the time ; if the horse is a little 
off, and the groom is competent and observant, he knows the 
cause. The driver comes and works the horse, finds he is not 
just right, comes in and says to the groom, "What is the matter 
with this horse? Does he eat good? Is his water all right? 
Have you discovered anything wrong?" Perhaps, after ques- 
tioning him for a time, he will tell you he did not eat well 
this morning, or says, " I have not seen him stale since yester- 
day. 11 If he had been the right kind of a groom he would 
have told the driver the horse was not right before working 
him, and he would have saved an injury to the horse and 
brought him right much sooner, as the work he got was a 
detriment to him. 

You will find the trainer that has the best success with a 
stable of horses is the man who is willing to put up himself in 
humble quarters in order to be near his horses, in spite of the 
fact that his expense account allows him first-class hotel fare 
in the city. There is many a good horseman who is in too 
much of a hurry to change his clothes and get into town after 
giving his horse a hard bruising race or after stiff work, in 
giving him a strong repeat, telling the groom to cool him out 
so and so. If in a race and the horse got beaten and the 
driver is out of sight, the groom don't do as he is told, says 
perhaps, " The sucker, he is not worth taking care of, 1 ' and 
don't do half what he was told to do. The driver comes out 
the next or second day and finds his horse a little sore, per- 
haps he is coughing. He says to his man, " What is the mat- 
ter with this horse. Did you do as I told you last night in 
cooling him out? 1 ' Of course the man says yes. You could 
not expect him to say he disobeyed orders. It is a fact I have 
seen a race between the driver and groom to see which would 
get into town first after a hard race. The groom might think 
the horse not sufficiently cooled out to feed and he would say, 
'' I will give him his supper when I get back,'' and as the re- 



62 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

turn would not be before eleven or twelve o'clock, the horse 
would have to go hungry all that time. The horse is blamed 
for not doing well, when really the trainer is the one that is 
to blame for not attending to his own business, as everybody 
knows that no business will run itself or be a success en- 
trusted wholly to hired help. Many a good horse has been 
ruined by neglecting to properly cool out after a hard race or 
a stiff repeat, when if he was properly cooled out and cared 
for the work or race would do him good instead of an injury. 
It requires a great amount of care and attention to cool a 
horse out properly, especially towards night, after strong 
work. Many times more harm can be done in five minutes 
than can be overcome in weeks by the grooms stopping and 
talking together, the horses being in a draft, not properly 
clothed or kept out too long, when he should be in a stable, 
it being a cold day or evening. 

Many of these things are done which would not happen 
if the trainer would stop near his horses where his eyes can 
be on his help and horses. There is nothing that I enjoy 
more than to be around the stable to see that my horses are 
walked, watered, and fed properly and on time ; then I can 
judge whether they are fit to work and how much they are 
able to stand, as the rule applies to a horse as well as man — 
if he can't eat, he can't work. This don't apply to all men 
who care for horses, as there is many bright, trustworthy men 
in the business. Their horse is their life, if either has to be 
neglected it is themselves, and in many cases they know more 
about a horse than a trainer. There is many a man training 
horses that is not fit to train pigs. The horse they are work- 
ing knows more than they do, and if he could speak would 
say, "You fool, what are you trying to do with me ?" We 
see it every day, and I at times turn and walk away from such 
exhibitions, where it is none of my business, but it makes my 
blood boil to see the abuse of that noble animal. Many men 
are only capable of getting in a sulky and driving a horse a 
fast mile or two, and they can really do that well, but don't 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 63 

know or don't care to have anything more to do with a horse ; 
will leave that to the boys. They don't seem to think it is 
necessary to know anything about the business of condition- 
ing or careing for their horses, when the fact is, that success 
in the business depends wholly in taking care of your horse 
before and after his work. No man can succeed with a stable 
"unless he spends a greater part of his time with his horses. 
There is nothing I enjoy or think is more necessary than to 
hang about the stable, see the boys cool out the horse, do 
him up and put him away for the night, and then be there 
early in the morning to see how my hoise comes out. If the 
horse is not right, then I know who is to blame — it is the 
horse, not the boys — and I say to myself and the owner when 
I see him, " Your horse won't stand quite so stiff work ; I am 
in doubt a little about that fellow, we have got to make a 
change. When it comes his turn to be worked again we won't 
work him quite so stiff. To-day I gave him three stiff heats, 
but next time I shall try giving him four instead of three 
heats, but not so fast, as it is the rate of speed that tells on 
many horses, and I think we better bottle that speed for a 
killing day and keep it." . In about three days I work him 
again. This horse, we will say, could trot in 2:20, and I had 
worked him three heats — 2:2S, 2:2(5 and 2:24 — the next morn- 
ing he would appear a little muscle sore and care worn, is a 
little tucked up in the flank, perhaps he did not take his break- 
fast with a relish. 

The next time I worked him I gave him a heat in 2:37, 
second one in 2:35, third 2:33^, and the last or fourth mile in 
2:31 1 ; stayed about the stable until he was thoroughly cooled 
out and done up, and on the following morning was at the 
stable before feeding time and had him led out of the stall 
and walked a bit. I found he appeared better, that he was 
bright and cheerful, walked up promptly and when he was put 
back in his stall was ready for his breakfast and ate it as 
though he enjoyed it. The fact is a horse will stand nearly as 
much again work in a race with other horses than he will to 



64 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

go alone. It requires more driving and more exertion on the 
part of the horse and man than it would in a race, where there 
is excitement and competition to assist them. It is a rare 
thing that you see a first-class trainer driving his horse fast 
miles in his work, trying to break the owner's or some friend's 
watch. The fact is that it takes the speed out of him, for his 
and his friend's amusement, which he should save until the 
day of his race. The trainer would have been much better 
thought of in the eyes of the public and his owner would have 
been much better off financially. It is so natural for the pub- 
lic to think that the man that wins is much the best driver. 
You will often hear it remarked by people sitting in the grand 
stand on the day of a race, " If I had a horse that was going 
to trot I would want that man to drive him,' 1 pointing to the 
man who won the race. Mike Roden always used to say a 
good horse makes a great driver, and that is so in many cases. 
I have seen men work along year after year fussing with horses 
and they were hardly known ten miles from home. Finally 
he appears on the track with a good horse and goes off and 
wins his race and in twenty-four hours' time he is known all 
over the country and is looked upon by the public at once as 
a great driver. He jumps from obscurity to prominence in one 
day. Perhaps this was the first horse he had ever had that 
would have been a benefit to him or any driver, and again it 
might be that this was the first and last case where the driver 
and horse nicked to a charm, as I have seen cases where the 
man seemed fitted to the horse and the horse to the man and 
neither of them a real success when separated. It is a well- 
known fact that one man is not a success with all horses. I 
have known an amateur to drive a particular horse much bet- 
ter and faster than a professional of the first order. He might 
work a lifetime and never find another horse fitted to him or 
that he could drive a bit on earth. It is not necessary to men- 
tion names, but every man who has been in the business will 
substantiate this statement. That old saying, practice makes 
perfect, will not apply in this business, as it requires a certain 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 65 

amount of natural gift to make a man a success, though much 
may be acquired by patience and perseverance ; but it will 
take a man three times as long to develop a horse as it would 
a man who had a natural gift in handling horses. We often 
see a man who will step around a horse and see more about 
him in two minutes than another man with equal intellect 
would in one hour. We will see a man take a horse with a bad 
disposition, who has kicked, balked or bolted, and he can do 
anything with him, while the other man could do nothing. I 
have learned much in watching that man and learning his 
tactics, see what he does to bring about the change, and ap- 
plied it to my benefit at the first opportunity, as I don't be- 
lieve there is any man so well up in any business but that he 
can learn something from others in a business in which he is 
interested, especially in training horses. 

Wonders will never cease, for who would have thought 
two years ago that Guy would trot in 2:12 in 18SS, and no one 
knows what he will do in 1889. Everyone knows he had been 
in the hands of talent year after year and yet of no account un- 
til the right man hit the right horse, as I have said before. 
This case is proof of my doctrine that horses don't require a 
great amount of work, as Sanders does not give Guy more 
than one-third of the work that he had been in the habit of 
getting in other hands, and the result is well known. He 
gives him the most of his work in scoring. I have seen him 
on the track for half an hour at a time and he would not go 
up the track farther than the 150 yard distance stand, and 
hardly go around the turn past the stand before he would take 
him up and go back. He had always been a bad scorer. He 
would start off on a canter and would not strike a trot for a 
long time. Everyone remembers that at Buffalo in scoring he 
wore out Prince and Rosaline Wilkes, the patience of the 
judges, and in fact every man, woman and child that wit- 
nessed the race. 

At Rochester, the next week, though in a large field of 
horses, he was greatly improved in that respect, and in fact 



66 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

continued to improve to the end of the season, both in scor- 
ing and speed. I saw him trot at New York and Philadelphia. 
He scored as well as any horse, and his 2:12 at Cleveland goes 
to show that the disposition of man and horse nicked well. 
This will apply to many a good horse, or would have been 
good if he had hit the right man. I could cite many a case of 
this kind, if necessary, to illustrate my theory that the dispo- 
sition of horse and man must agree to make a great success. 
Many failures are made by a man lacking the patience to 
study the disposition of his horse and manner of treatment 
necessary, both in the stable and on the track. 

Referring to a case of my own — Jane R. When she came 
into my hands she was a high-strung, nervous, irritable little 
thino - and everyone that knew her said she had to be worked 
to death to make her trot ; that is to say, must have a large 
amount of slow work or she would be flighty and foolish and 
in fact no good. They had been driving her without blinds, 
shod with a twelve ounce shoe and a four ounce toe weight. 
I soon found this long work and the weight she was carrying 
sored her muscles. She had to have considerable work to get 
the soreness out of her. She was inclined to be scringy be- 
hind, had a large heavy tail, and seemed to be afraid of it, did 
not want me to touch it or take it in my hand, and would 
jump every motion I made. She not having been driven with 
winkers on could see every move. They cautioned me that I 
must be very careful not to touch her tail or attempt to sit on 
it when driving her to a sulky. 

I started her over through the Eastern Circuit in the 
spring, knowing she had a good deal of speed if I could con- 
trol it. I trotted her three or four races and got very little 
money out of any of them, and sometimes was unplaced and 
was trotting outside of 2:30 all the time. I finally decided to 
make a change, so I re-shod her, put the Locky pad, hereto- 
described, under her shoe, left the toe weight off and went 
out and moved her and found I had made quite an improve- 
ment. Then I shortened up her work, instead of giving her 



EVERY MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 6j 

seven or eight miles in the morning on a jog I would give her 
three to four miles, according to the weather and roads. I 
found she was better, that is, she had more speed and was in- 
clined to be steady. Then I put winkers on her, and she 
seemed to say to me, " Now I am right," and in fact I had 
another horse. She would rarely break, in fact, I cannot re- 
member her making a break without a real good cause the 
balance of the season. The fact was the weight she was car- 
rying caused her to hit the ground hard it stung and hurt 
her feet. I soon found I could take her tail up and sit on it ; 
it was big and heavy and would dangle between her legs, 
which annoyed her. A man should always put the tail under 
him, being careful not to draw it too tight. I started her 
again in the fall over the same battle ground, and in seven 
races won all of them. She proved to be as good a race horse 
for what she could do as any animal I ever handled, and re- 
quired as little work, in fact, I gave her hardly any work be- 
tween her races. She was a high-strung mare, when I got her 
right she seemed to be as level-headed as any horse could be. 
I gave her a record of 2:20, but trotted many heats much 
faster, and I sold her in the fall to Mayor Dickson, of New 
York, for $5,000. She has since trotted in 2:21. 

Another particular case was the noted stallion King Al- 
mont. When he came into my hands he was considered of 
very little account ; that is, he was speedy, but not a good 
race horse, as he was thought not to be able to go the route 
out. He had a record of 2:32 or 2:33 at that time, but seemed 
to be sore and was all tied up. The fact was his feet were 
hurting him. His feet looked good, but they were not. They 
were pinched from bad shoeing, heels were very high and in- 
clined to be narrow, the sole of the foot was very high and 
cuppy — in fact, I had him fully two months before I was able 
to drive him a mile in 2:40. I finally decided the whole 
trouble was in his feet. I commenced moderately letting 
down his heels, us,ing the leather and sponge — Lookey pad — 
which kept the sole of his foot moist. They commenced to 



68 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

spread, which gave him great relief, and with a little prepara- 
tion of ammonia and sweet oil around the coronet I started a 
healthy growth of the foot. I was careful not to get it strong 
enough to blister, but just enough to irritate. I found he 
could then go as many heats as any man's horse, when he was 
free from soreness and his feet were grown down in natural 
form. I started him towards fall and gave him a few easy 
races, one of which was at Oswego against the bay stallion 
Stevanus, record 2:28. They seemed to think a stallion race 
would draw a good crowd, so they came up and hired me to 
go to Oswego with King Almont and Mr. Jenney's Stevanus. 
My horse had not been going a bit until about ten days be- 
fore, when he seemed to begin to act quite like a trotter. I 
thought it a good time to start him, as I was guaranteed a 
certain amount and expenses. I did not have much confi- 
dence in the horse, but thought it a good time to experiment 
with him. When I got down there the Association had heard 
the talk around town that Stevanus was to win as a sure thing 
and were considerably aroused about it, came to me to know 
if it was so. I told them it was not. I should win if I could. 
But the knowing ones did not think it was necessary to have 
a job ; they knew Stevanus could win and played their money 
accordingly. They had Mr. Van Valkenburg from Ogdens- 
burg there, who had given Stevanus his record over a half- 
mile track, so that made it doubly sure on their part. We 
went out and the fun commenced. To their surprise I won 
the first heat in about 2:32. I won the second heat in 2:31|, 
and then there was trouble. The wise ones were in the hole, 
and they began to try to see some way to dig out, and the 
very men who were so afraid there was a job and thought I 
was going to pull my horse were the first ones to come to me 
and asked me to pull him to save their friends' money. But 
by that time things had got warm. There had been much 
talk and I had made up my mind that I wanted to win. The 
owner of the big stallion was there and he wanted me to win 
if I could, as would be natural, as he wanted reputation for 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 69 

his stallion and had not got much at that time. By this time 
things had got to fever heat and I guess the boys thought 
something had got to be done to save their money, and as we 
went up the stretch to score Stevanus turned fully three rods 
ahead of me. I came down easy, not thinking we would get 
the word, but the boys thought now or never, and they gave 
us the word go. It was the first time I had ever seen that 
horse show any pluck or determination to try to beat a horse. 
When they said go he seemed to fly. Before we had gone 
forty rods I had caught Stevanus and when we got to the 
quarter pole I had him beat a length. I won the heat as I 
pleased in about 2:30. There was many a long face as I 
turned and came back to the stand. I felt a good deal hap- 
pier than I many times have when I have won more money, 
as there are times in life when satisfaction is worth more than 
money. I had that in finding out that I had a good horse or 
would have before snow flew. 

I then entered him at Island Park, Albany, in the 2:30 
class. He started against General Ewing, ahorse Alex. Lewis 
had brought from Salt Lake City, that had won at Chicago 
and Cleveland, making a record of 2:21|, and the boys thought 
him about invincible in the class; Valley Boy, St. Cloud and 
several other real good ones started. Judging from the way 
pools sold the talent thought General Ewing had a walk over, 
as he was a favorite of three or four to one over the whole 
field. I thought well of the big stallion, and put a little 
money on him ; if I remember right, the amount was $50. 
When the bell rang we went out and the war began, and in 
scoring I found I had a pretty good horse. When we got the 
word Ewing shot to the front, I went a piece of the route 
with him and satisfied myself that I was as good as he if not 
a little better. I then took my horse back and laid up the 
heat. Ewing won the heat apparently in a jog ; time, 2:19^ ; 
and then he was a booming favorite. I told the boys to put 
on a little more money, that I thought I could do him. One 
of the talent on Ewing' s staff overheard some of the conver- 



"JO EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

sation and looked at me and said, laughingly, "Well, if that 
big lobster can win I am willing to lose my money and walk 
to Chicago." He had to lose his money, but I don't know 
whether he walked or not, for I done him after giving the boys 
quite a scare. When we got the word on the second heat I 
just moved the big horse out and went around the party, in- 
cluding Ewing, like a cooper around a barrel. I had the lead 
well up into the stretch when one of my tugs got off, and be- 
fore I saw it got down on the ground, the horse stepped on it 
and broke, Ewing winning the heat in 2:25-^-, making him two 
heats in. Then the friends on my staff that had a little 
money on the big horse became very uneasy and began hedg- 
ing their money off, and the talent on the other side said, " It 
is just as I told you, he is a big lobster, he will quit," and im- 
agined they had the money in their pocket and had started 
for home, but I made them give it back, for I won the next 
heat in 2:26f, the next in 2:29, with hands down, and then the 
turmoil come, the kickers commenced to squeal, coming on 
the track and wanted a new driver put up behind Ewing, and 
nothing else would do but the driver must be changed. The 
judges took out Alex. Lewis and put in Ollie Woodward, of 
Boston, but it made no difference, as I won the fifth heat in 
2:26^, as I pleased. It was late in the fall and the track was 
very heavy. The time was good as 2:23 or 2:24 on a good 
track. It was as great a surprise party as you ever saw. The 
big horse had proved himself a good race horse and dead 
game, and the boys that had any confidence in him won quite 
a bundle of money, and as for myself, I did not want for coal 
that winter. 

The next week I shipped him to Belmont Park, Philadel- 
phia, where he met a large field of good horses in the 2:31 
class. The gray gelding, General Bemish, 2:26f ; Valley Boy, 
2:241 ; Crown Point Maid and Charlotte Cushman. The bet- 
ting was good, as Almont was not a favorite until he had won 
two heats. General Bemish won the first heat in 2:28^, King 
Almont won the second in 2:26|, the third in 2:28, and still 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 7 1 

Bemish sold over him in the pools, as the boys all considered 
the winning of the third heat a scratch, as he only beat 
Bemish out by a head. But here was a kind of a horse that 
the old man Doble used to say, " You could lose with easier 
than you could win," for you did not have to pull him if you 
did not want to win, all you had to do was not drive him 
quite so hard, for he required a good deal of hetchling. I 
have driven him many heats when I thought I was more tired 
at the finish than he was, still he could go as many heats in 
one notch as any horse I ever saw. 

Before the public got to know him you would hear it re- 
marked every heat he won, " That is the last heat he will win 
to-day." He was a horse that would act dull and sluggish at 
the finish of a heat and would many times blow like a por- 
poise, and in fact it took me a long time before I could be- 
lieve in his being a real game horse. I had quite a little money 
on him before the race began ; I kept putting on a little more. 
My friends that had money on him came to me after the fin- 
ish of the third heat and said, " Jack, he is as dead as a ham- 
mer ; he won't do. Bemish outfinishcd him." And really I 
felt a little that way myself, but still I said it won't do to 
weaken. So I told the boys they could do as they liked, but 
I should not change any of my money, but I should not put 
on any more. The big rascal blowed out in five minutes and 
was seemingly ready in ten minutes for the bell to ring for 
another heat. When the bell did ring, which was in twenty 
minutes, he was as fresh as a daisy and went out and won the 
fourth heat just as he pleased ; 2:26J was hung out, but out- 
siders had the time some faster. 

The fact was this was a singular kind of a horse. He was 
inclined to be slack, did not worry about anything and would 
not do any more than he was obliged to. He was very hearty, 
was a great feeder, and if not watched would fill himself so 
full that he could not go a bit. He would blow and take on 
and be apparently all tired out after going one heat. The 
groom had to attend to his business and keep the hay and 



J2 EVERY MAN HIS OWN. TRAINER. 

water away from him in excess of his regular allowance, which 
I had learned he needed. This horse had to have his hay and 
water restricted the day before a race, as he was a very hearty 
horse and required a good deal of feed to keep him strong. 
We know there is a great difference between horses in feeding 
to keep them in condition. I have heard it remarked in 
human labor that a big heavy eater was sluggish and was not 
able to do as good a day's work as a more nervous, active 
liaht eater. I really think this applies to a horse as well ; but 
when he was thoroughly prepared he was a race horse of the 
first water and had a good rugged constitution man to drive 
him. These are a class of horses that I do not like as race 
horses as they are hard to condition and hard to drive, but 
this was an exception, for I liked this big horse because he 
would always get some of the money and would generally win 
if he was not outclassed too much. He would, if right, get 
the largest end of the money before the sun went down. I 
really think he could keep his clip as far if not farther than 
any horse I ever had. You could commence to drive him 
when they said go and keep at him the whole mile and if you 
did not get tired he would not. I had to keep hold of his 
head all the time, keep lifting, fishing, tapping him with the 
whip, first in one place, then in another, and occasionally a 
rap with the rein would seem to touch him in a new place ; at 
times would run the reins backwards and forwards across his 
hip as though I was going to take both reins in one hand, and 
release the right hand so as to hit him harder with the whip; 
that would make him think I meant business, and he would 
let out another link. But I did not dare to hit him too hard 
or too many times in one place ; if I did he would sulk or 
break- — it would make him mad; In fact, a man had to work 
his passage to drive this big horse, but as I said before, if the 
driver did not weaken he would not. He won me a great 
many hard fought races and a good pot of money and I re- 
gard him to-day as a great stallion, though he was badly used 
and not much thought of before I got him. 



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After this race I took him home, removed his shoes, put 
a light blister around the coronet of his front feet so as to 
keep them growing and in a good healthy condition, as I had 
before had considerable trouble with them. I had by this 
time made up my mind he was really worth a good wintering, 
and I gave it to him, that is, I cooled him out with soft feed, 
reduced his grain about one-half, gave him about four to six 
quarts of carrots every day until the weather got cold — they 
are too refrigerating a nature to feed in cold weather ; I don't 
like to feed them or any other roots in freezing weather. In 
fact, only a few of them at any time, as I think too much of 
them makes a horse too sappy and the muscles flabby. I 
gave him a walk of half a mile every day in a tan-bark ring; 
his feet grew and spread at the heels. I kept him in this way 
until about the middle of January, then I put on his shoes 
and commenced to jog him. For the first ten days I jogged 
him every other day three or four miles, the intervening day 
I walked him in the ring. After ten days I jogged him every 
day when it was fit weather for a horse to be out. When 
spring came and I commenced to work him on the track, I 
found he had improved very much from the year before, and 
I think it was on account of his feet, as they had got by this 
time in a natural state and seemed to be sound. He was not 
looking for a soft place to set his foot down, but hit right out 
straight and square — in fact, he was another horse. This 
spring I trotted him some races over half-mile tracks at El- 
mira and Bradford, Pa., as I did not care to give him hard 
races early in the season, so I gave him these races to season 
him up, for the benefit of the horse, regardless of finances, as 
I expected to look after the money later in the season, and I 
did look after it and found it. I started him his first race over 
a mile track at Springfield, Mass., in the latter end of the 
Grand Circuit, in the 2:25 class. He competed in a large field 
of horses. One of the contesting horses was the gray gelding 
Don, driven by J. J, Bowen, of Boston. I was not 
anxious to give my horse a hard race. I placed my faith in 



74 EVERY MAN HIS OWN ' TRAINER. 

Don and put my money on him accordingly. He pulled off 
the money according to rule after a hard race of five or six 
heats, of which King Almont won two in 2:25J and 2:25. I 
think he could have won another if the money had been 
right. He proved himself a better horse than I thought, as 
he had no work over a mile track up to this time. The next 
week he was entered at Hartford in the 2:25 class, in a good 
field of horses. [Barbara Patchen 2:24|, Handicap 2:22, 
Index 2:21, Magic 2:25£, Maggie F., 2:26, Valley 3oy 2:24£, 
and Jack Sailor 2:25^.] I placed my faith in the big stallion 
and played a few hundred dollars in money. He won the 
race after five heats. I laid up the first heat, not making a 
move for it. Handicap won it in 2:244. I won the second 
heat in 2:22^ ; in the third heat I threw a shoe and it was won 
in 2:24£ by Barbara Patchen. I won the fourth heat in 2:23|, 
fifth heat in 2:23. 

The next week I entered him at Providence, R. I., and 
started him in the 2:23 class against Stephen G., Frank, Handi- 
cap, and Sleepy Joe, a horse that had not been beaten a race 
that year down the line. My race at Providence was to have 
been trotted on Tuesday, but was postponed until Thursday 
on account of bad weather. I had Almont entered to 
trot on Friday at Mystic Park, Boston, I was a little greedy 
for money and thought he was made of iron. I thought he 
could win both races, and in order to save him as much as 
possible, I shifted my tactics and decided I would close this 
race up in three heats instead of laying him up the first heat. 
I went away and won the first heat in 2:21|. In the second 
heat my horse stepped in a loose place near the quarter pole 
and made a bad break, Stephen G. winning the heat in 2:23|. 
I won the third heat in 2:22|. Sleepy Joe had been laying up 
all this time and had not moved for a heat. When we got 
the word for the fourth time he turned loose and came at me, 
and we went lapped the entire mile. I had too much confi- 
dence in the King and was driving him a little too easy in the 
stretch, not keeping at him in my hammer and tongs way as 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 75 

usual. As we neared the stand Sleepy Joe was out-trotting 
me a little, he had got his nose to my saddle-girt. The big 
horse when I called on him did not respond as I thought he 
ought to, and I hit him a hard blow on the shoulder with the 
whip, which made him mad. He broke and jumped sideways, 
nearly running me into the fence. Sleepy Joe won the heat 
in 2:23. Then the boys said, " It is all up. Sleepy Joe will 
win it." My friend J. J. Bowen and others came running to 
me to know what to do, as they had money on King, and 
said, " Shall we get our money off or let it stand ? '' I says, " I 
have about $^00 on the King and I shall let it be where it is, 
as I know how I lost that heat ; it was I that was to blame 
and not the horse.' 1 Billy Campbell, the owner of Sleepy Joe, 
put on about $l.<i00 on his horse before we started for the 
fifth heat, as he thought they could not lose it, and in fact 
every one thought, as they had so often before, that the big 
horse had got done. I, knowing the horse, thought dif- 
ferent. The fourth heat proved, as I have told you before, 
that he would not bear a hard blow with the whip, and any 
horse with his temperament will not. When we came out for 
the fifth heat I prepared myself and the horse, that is, I was 
determined with him, sharpened him up before going up for 
the word, and when we scored up and got off I went around 
Sleep\ r Joe like a cooper around a barrel. I took the pole at 
the first turn, then took my horse right back and let Joe come 
up on the outside of me; then went out into the middle of 
the track, as the track near the pole was badly cut up as the 
Madam and Mertie Peek combination had run a five-mile 
race between heats. I staid there the entire mile. Joe 
and the King went like a double team. I was satisfied that I 
could out-trot him at any time, but did not try to go away 
from him, just simply kept my horse reined up and ready for 
a brush at a breath's warning, and we did not either of us 
seem to be in much of a hurry until we got up near where the 
money was. We went in that way until well inside of the 
draw gates — neck and neck. Then we both made the drive. 



76 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

When I moved the bit in King's mouth and spoke sharp to 
him he went away from Joe like a train of cars going away 
from a stage coach and won the heat by nearly two lengths 
right back in 2:23, and we must have gone fully a mile and an 
eighth, for that track is very wide and I was in the centre of 
it. Then, of course, there were some long faces and some 
smiling ones. For my part, I was happy. Billy Campbell 
complained that I pinched him on the turn, taking the pole 
too quick, but the judges did not seem to think so and gave 
me the heat and race. 

We took the big horse to the stable and I stayed with 
him until about 10 o'clock at night and saw him nicely cooled 
out, saw him eat his supper and have his usual play spell with 
his companion — a dog which I had with him that year. He 
was very fond of him. It did not matter how hard a day's work 
he had done or how late it was, when the boys got him done 
up and he had eaten his supper and was ready for bed, he 
must have the dog for a little play spell. If the dog was not 
in the stall he would walk around and look and call for him 
as plain as he could. The boys would open the door and call 
the dog in as he might be out to play. He would be very 
glad to see him, would grab him by the back and throw him 
across the stall a few times. The dog would take it all in 
good part. I never knew him to bite or hurt him in the 
least. He would sometimes grab his halter-stale and King 
would swing him as a dog would a rat, then they would go to 
bed and snug down together like a couple of kittens. 

The next morning we brought Almont into town at five 
o'clock, put him in a car and shipped him to Boston. The 
train was two hours late, we did not get to Boston until after- 
noon. Then the boys had to walk the horse out to the track, 
which is about seven or eight miles. When they arrived at 
Mystic Park the other horses in the 2:22 class, in which I had 
King entered, were out on the track, all warmed up and ready 
to start. Deucalion, 2:22; Modock, 2:19^ ; Index, 2:21 ; Her- 
sey, 2:25f , were in the race. 1 thought I would start King to 



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save his entrance money if nothing more, as 1 knew he could 
not be much good. He was chapped under the ankles and a 
little care worn from his yesterday's work and the day's jaunt, 
and if I had not known he was a cast-iron horse, I would not 
have started him. I had learned that he would stand most 
anything. He would lie down, stretch out and get his rest at 
any time when he had an opportunity. There is a great 
difference in horses about that, some will lie down in the day 
time and rest out, no matter who or how many is around. 
Such horses, as a rule, are good campaigners, they will take 
things easy and get all the rest and comfort they can when 
you give them a chance. Many horses will not lie down in 
the day time unless the stall is darkened and everything is 
quiet about them. We went on with the others and got the 
word. Deucalion got the first heat in 2:22^-; Modock won 
the next heat in 2:20f , the third in 2:181, the fourth in 2:20-|-, 
and that ended the race. Deucalion got second money and 
King got third. In the last heat King pulled a shoe and cut 
his quarter very badly, so that the next morning he was very 
sore. I removed his shoes, put poultices on his front feet 
and he laid down the most of the time for the next twenty- 
four hours. I did not disturb him, but let him rest for two 
days. I would have let him gone another day only I had him 
entered in the great Balch stallion race at Beacon Park the 
next week, Sept. 26, 18S3. It was a $2,000 purse and a good 
field of horses. I was very anxious to start him in it. On 
the third day I put on his shoes, jogged him two miles and 
the boys and myself stayed right by him, nursed and done 
everything we possibly could for his comfort, as his race come 
off the next Wednesday. On Monday I moved him two slow 
miles — one in 2:45 and the other in 2:40. The star of the 
coming race was Deucalion by Hambletonian 10 ; he won a 
heat at Mystic Park the week before in 2:22^, and forced out 
Modock, by Aberdeen, in 2:19f 

The horses that started in the race were Deucalion 2:22, 
Alleghany Boy 2:27|, Lem 2:27£, Hersey 2:25|, Almonarch 



78 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

2:24f , and King Almont. When the day of the race arrived, 
Deucalion; on account of his showing the week previous, was 
a great favorite. When we commenced to warm up Deucal- 
ion looked good, acted fine and bid fair to trot as fast as he 
liked. In the pools it looked as though he was a foregone 
winner sure. As I warmed up the King he acted dull and 
groggy, as he often would when working him alone. But I 
thought well of him and put the money on him pretty freely 
for me. When we commenced to score for the first heat Deu- 
calion was sharp and full of trot and John Goldsmith, who 
was driving him that day, seemed confident that he could 
win. I did not make much of an effort in scoring with the 
big horse, as I did not intend to move for the first heat, sim- 
ply came up when the rest did, and saved my horse all I 
could, as I did not consider the King in first-class order and 
wanted to save all the strength and speed I could until later 
on. The track was not very good, was heavy and full of 
holes, as there was a good many horses working over it at 
that time, and they kept it cut up badly. We finally got the 
word. Deucalion shot to the front and won the heat very 
easily in 2:25. I brought up the rear. I saw Goldsmith look- 
ing back several times in the heat, and he told me after- 
wards, he would have given me the heat if I had come along 
anywhere near him, as he was so positive of winning the race. 
After the heat was over and I had seen King partly cooled out, 
I started to walk down towards the track. 1 met Gen. John 
E. Turner. He said, "Jack, do you think you have any show 
to win with that bay horse? " I said, " Yes, John, I have got 
about $(550 on him." He replied, '" For God's sake, is that 
so?" 1 said, " Yes, that is so." He replied, " Well, I will 
buy two or three tickets on him ; if you can stand it to be 
drowned, ] can stand a little ducking." When the bell rang 
we paraded again and I having the outside position it put me 
out into the soft, bad part of the track, where the horses had 
been jogged. It made me a very bad place to score. He was 
a big heavy horse and big gaited and went very low behind. 



EVERY .MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 79 

This time I was out for business and wanted to get up and get 
the word in the front rank. In coming up King tripped his 
hind toe, knuckled over and nearly fell down. It hurt so bad 
that he went three or four steps on three legs and fairly groaned 
right out, and everyone said, '' Well, the jig is up with that big 
horse.'' But I asked permission of the judges for a few min- 
utes' time, which they granted. I sent one of the boys to the 
stable for a bottle of liniment that I had prepared with a lit- 
tle cayenne pepper in. I formerly used it across his back, as 
he was not any too strong there on account of self-abuse, of 
which I had a great deal of trouble with him in warm weather. 
I applied the liniment, which was pretty sharp, and in five 
minutes he had forgotten the hurt. It seemed toconteract the 
pain and he was all right. As I was about to get into the 
sulky the General called out to me over the fence, " What did 
he do, Jack, break his back?"' I replied, " No, I guess not. 1 ' 
His reply was, " He would if he had been my horse." I got 
in and we went up and came down two or three times to let 
him get confidence again. Finally I went up and turned him 
around in a business way and called him a few naughty names, 
which he always seemed to know meant business, and we 
came down a boiling and got the word. I just stepped around 
those horses as though they were hitched. Deucalion staid 
with me pretty well to the quarter pole, which was reached in 
34 seconds, but the pace was too hot and he had to be ex- 
cused. I stepped along to the half-mile pole in, 1:09 and 
from there home as I pleased, actually in a jog in 2:224. 
From that time on I had no more trouble, as I won the next 
two heats easily in 2:23 and 2:22£. Mr. Lewis, the manager 
of Deucalion, and John Goldsmith held council together. Eli 
Ager, myself and the other friends on the staff of King Al- 
mont had another convention a little farther down the quar- 
ter stretch, and it was easy to tell the successful financiers 
from the countenances of the two different groups. 

This was the last important event of King's that year, 
though I trotted him several times after that very successfully. 



8o EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

The following year, 1884, I made a trip over East, as 
usual, and trotted him his first race at Mystic Park, Boston, 
June 10, where I met Ezra L., 2:21£, the great horse from the 
State of Maine, and the bay mare Amelia C, 2:19£. They 
were entered in the 2:22 class. The roan gelding Ezra L. was 
very much thought of. There was nothing notable about 
this race, only it was a good one, as we trotted five heats. 
Ezra L. won the first heat in 2;26-L ; King Almont the second 
in 2:25, the. third in 2:25; Ezra L. winding up the race by 
winning the fourth and fifth heats in 2:22|- and 2:29. 

The next week, June 17, we met at Providence, R. I. I 
was anxious to win, and McAloon, the driver of Ezra L. 
seemed to be willing I should, consequently we put the 
money on King Almont. There was in the race : Dan Smith. 
2:21^ ; Happy Thought, 2:22| ; Ezra L. and King Almont. 
Ezra L. went off and won the first and second heats in 2:22^ 
and 2:22|. King won the next three and race in 2:21^, 2:23 
and 2:24. After the fourth heat there was a good deal of 
squealing and kicking with the public. They complained to 
the stand that Ezra L. was not being driven to win, and asked 
for a change of drivers, but the judges could not see it in that 
light, and let us go on, and I wound it up by winning the 
fifth heat. By this time McAloon and I had got well ac- 
quainted and had many discussions as to the merits of the 
two horses. Mac though he had quite a little the best 
horse, but I was not so sure about it. We talked it over, and 
as usual in all branches of business, we both wanted to make 
money, so we practically entered into an agreement that 
when we trotted at Albany, N. Y., which was to be the next 
week, June 2Sth, we would try and make a little sure money 
for ourselves, as the boys call it. When we met at Island 
Park, McAloon, the driver of Ezra L. ; Pat Sullivan, the 
owner of Judge Davis, 2:lSf, who was one of the contending 
horses, and a very good one he was too, and myself agreed to 
play Ezra L., as we all thought he was the best horse. Mc- 
Aloon declared he could drive him three heats better than 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 8 1 

2:20, and he never liked him better than he did that day. We 
decided to play $500 apiece on the roan gelding, making 
$1,500 in all. Sullivan and myself gave McAloon $500 each, 
he was to put his §500 with it and play the entire amount on 
his horse. He said he had a good man to do the business. 
It usually takes the third party in such matters to attend to 
the finances. We went out and commenced ; Ezra L. 
stepped off and won the first heat in 2:22f. I was second, 
Judge Davis not acting very well in that heat. The roan 
horse won the second heat in 2:24^. By this time I wanted 
to know whether the business end was going off right. I 
wanted to know if the money was in the box, so while the 
horses were cooling out I took a little stroll. I met Pat Sul- 
livan" and said to him, "Have you seen Mac?' 1 He said 
"No; why?" I said, "You better go and see him and find 
out how much of that money is in the box, and find out how 
we stand?'' So he went over and had a talk with Mac. He 
came back and said, " The money is all in on Ezra L.,'' but 
said, "Mac acts a little funny, he called to me when I came 
away and said, ' I am afraid old Peek is going to drive it out 
on us; I don't like things." Pat replied, "Why? that is 
all right ; I have done a good deal of business with Jack and 
he has always done as he has agreed with me, and I have no 
fears." But Mac seemed to be uneasy, and Pat said, " His 
head did not seem to be just right." 

That talk began to make me a little suspicious that some- 
thing was wrong, and brought me to a knowledge of my duty 
to look after matters and find out what was going on. So I 
walked up towards where they were selling pools and listened 
to the voice of Frank Emerson, who was the auctioneer that 
day. I found out to my surprise, notwithstanding Ezra L, 
had won two heats and it was understood that he was to go 
along and win the race, King was selling for full as 
much as Ezra L., which was from thirty-five to forty dollars 
apiece, and plenty of business at that. This did not look 
quite right to me and I began to get considerably uneasy. I 



82 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

never had done much business with Mac, but supposed him 
to be all right. I could not find out anything, and Mac said 
everything was correct, so when the bell rang for the third 
heat we went out and got the word. I made up my mind to 
know what was going on and see if possible how it was to be 
done. I kept right along by the side of the roan gelding all 
the way. I thought at times Mac was driving him a little 
funny. He would at times take a strong hold of his head and 
then let go of him suddenly, but he would not break, or did 
not at least. By the time we had got to the three-quarter 
pole I had satisfied myself what he was trying to do, and I said 
to myself, if you get away with this you will be pretty clever. 
So I got ready for any emergency — that is to say, fall over the 
fence or stay on the track. As we came around the turn into 
the home stretch Mac took a dying chance — pulled the roan 
horse first to one side, then to the other, then let right go of 
him suddenly and tapped him with the whip at the same time. 
Then he broke. Just then King Almont broke also, and a 
very bad break it was, for he went onto one rein and went 
clear over near the fence, and I thought he never would catch 
and he did not until he got nearly to the wire. Ezra L made 
a very good break and went on and won the heat. Then came 
the clamor of the crowd. The fact was the thing was set to 
give me the double cross, as the boys call it. That was, for 
Mac to pretend that the $1,500 was all put on Ezra L. and 
that I drove it out on them. One of the boys that was in the 
play, on Mac's side of the house, and trying to help him get 
away with the trick, got a little jolly and gave the whole thing 
away, as they do sometimes. The truth of the matter was, 
Mac was to go and win the first heat and then let him break 
and force me to win. The fact was, there was not a cent of 
our $1,500 on the roan horse, but on the contrary the talent 
on Mac's staff had played $2,100 on the King. Mac had our 
$1,000 in his pocket, which would make him a good winner 
for one afternoon if he could get away with it, which he tried 
to do very hard, but we did not let him. Pat Sullivan found 



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him in town that night and got his $500, and I was at the 
track the next morning a little after daylight, and when I got 
my eyes on Mr. Mac I did not lose sight of him until I had 
my $500 in my pocket, and I assure you I was considerably 
relieved when I saw him put his hand in his pocket and pull 
out my $500 with a rubber strap around it just as I had given 
it to him the day before, it being in his pocket instead of the 
pool box, as he had said it was during the race. When I got 
ni}' hand on that little bundle I was probably never any hap- 
pier in my life. 

We then sat down on the grass and he told me how ^the 
job was put up and by whom. We had a good laugh over it 
and parted friendly, Mac admitting it was a dirty job, but 
said, '' We got the worst of it." The most laughable thing in 
the whole transaction was on Doctor Appleby, who had been 
let into the secret. He had put $450 on King, which was all 
the money he had with him. A party standing near him at 
the time we were trotting the third heat discovered the Doctor 
was considerably interested in the race. The Doctor sat upon 
the edge of the pool stand and every little while he would 
call out to some one, " How are they now ? " meaning Ezra 
L. and King, of course. They would say, " Side and side." 
After another breath he would ask, " Who is ahead? '' And as 
they came around into the stretch the Doctor asked again, 
" How are they now — who is ahead ? " Someone in the crowd 
called out, " Ezra L. has broke," and the Doctor's countenance 
brightened up and he smiled. Just then another man calls 
out, " King Almont has broke." At that the Doctor fell over 
backwards into the pool stand and exclaimed, '" Then I am 
broke. 1 ' 

The last important event that King was engaged in was 
at Hartford, Conn., August 28th, 1884 ; purse, $10,000 ; in 
which there was Harry Wilkes, 2:13^ ; Maud Messenger, 
2:1G^; Captain Emmons, 2:19^ ; Phil. Thompson, 2:1*4 ; Ade- 
laide, 2:1 Of ; Felix, 2:18f, and King Almont, 2:21£, " In this 
race I had no regular entry, and it required some sand to buy 



84 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

an entry against the above horses. But I had any amount of 
confidence in this horse when he was right, and was sure he 
would get some of the money in most any class I started him 
in. J. J. Bowen, of Boston, had an entry for sale, as his 
horse had went amiss and I bought it at a little discount. 
The entry cost him $1,000 ; I purchased it for $750 ; most 
people thought I was crazy. I told the boys it was his money, 
that is the King's, for he always had a fair bank account, and 
it would be a queer race if he did not get some of the money. 
When the day of the race arrived the horses all appeared, and 
seemed to be in first-class order with the exception of the 
King. I did not like him very well as he had got the net off 
several times lately and abused himself. He was consequently 
weak in his hind parts and was not good by any means. 
When the race was called and positions drawn for, Harry 
Wilkes drew the pole ; Maud Messenger, second ; King, third ; 
Phil. Thompson, fourth ; Captain Emmons, fifth ; Adelaide, 
sixth, and Felix outside. We done a great deal of hard scor- 
ing. I don't think I ever saw horses score as fast in all my 
life as they did. King Almont could score as fast as any 
man's animal, so I had no fears about the send off. 

Three of these horses, as every one knew, had more speed 
than King, and my only hope was in outacting them or out- 
staying the party if it came to a long race. I soon discovered 
they were all anxious to have the best of the send off, as they 
all came fast. We would all go well up the stretch except 
Phil Thompson before we turned. He would come up behind 
us and turn right in front. I came near running over him sev- 
eral times with King. At one time as he turned I caught his 
wheel with my thill and came near upsetting him, throwing 
Sneider nearly out of his seat, but he grabbed into some part 
of the harness and recovered himself, which brought great ap- 
plause from the grand stand, as it prevented an accident. I 
was bound to get the word on even terms with the rest of 
them, so if any of the fast ones should make a mistake I 
could take advantage of it. We finally got the word at a 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 85 

very even start. As we got to the turn Thompson made a 
break and swerved over towards me, forcing me onto Maud 
Messenger, which made her break. She seemed to interfere 
with Harry Wilkes and he broke, and I got the lead right on 
the turn, followed closely by Adelaide, and went down the 
backside with her on my wheel, and as we went into the upper 
turn I took King back a little, so that Adelaide came up about 
on even terms with me as we rounded into the stretch. Then 
there was a discussion in the grand stand as to who would 
win the heat. Some seemed to think it would be Adelaide, 
others that it would be King. A man standing close by Gen- 
eral Turner in the stand remarked that " any horse that Ade- 
laide could stay with until she struck the stretch she could 
beat home." The General replied, " When she beats that big 
stud home I shall believe it. 1 ' I won the heat very handy in 
2:21^, and I was perfectly contented then, as I had no hopes 
of beating Harry Wilkes. He was a great favorite and was a 
foregone concluded winner. Harry Wilkes reeled off the next 
three heats in 2:17, 2:19-|- and 2:21f. The boys laughed and 
said lucky Feek. I said, " You can call it luck or whatever 
you choose. I have got the money and that tells. Second 
money was $2,500, netting me $1,750, which was a fair day's 
work. 

This was the last race King trotted of any importance, as 
he went amiss shortly after and was put in the stud, the re- 
sult of which we will surely see after a while. There were 
many times I could have given him a record in 2:1 S. Once, at 
Providence, he went from wire to wire in 2:1 8^, the last quar- 
ter in 32£ seconds, timed by as good timers as there are in the 
country. 



CHAPTER VII. 

KlTEFOOT, MAMBRINO, DUDLEY — THE LiYSANDER'S SHIPMENTS OF HORSES 

to Germany and Austria— Tracks and Races on the Con- 
tinent. 

The next really good race horse I had was Kitefoot, 
2:17^, that is to say a good money getter, she would always 
get some of it and would now and then win a race that would 
do us some good. She had a record of 2:22^ when she came 
into my hands. Most every one said, " Jack, she won't be 
any good in her class. Cornell has had the cream of her,'' and 
I think he had, as she done Albert some good. I knew she 
was in high company, but I thought she was a good race 
mare from what I had seen of her, still she was lame in front 
and always had been whenever I had seen her trot. She came 
into my hands in the fall of 18S5, after a hard season's cam- 
paign. I gave her a nice let up, removed her shoes, gave her 
plenty of soft feed, and cooled her out well, gave her slow 
work- — sometimes a walk and sometimes a little jogging in a 
tan-bark ring. I continued this until about the first of Janu- 
ary, then I put on her shoes and commenced to jog her two 
to three miles a day, and increased it to about six after a 
time. Spring came and I commenced to work her on the 
track. I did not like her, as she was not properly balanced, 
was uneven in her gait, and could not seem to go much. I 
commenced experimenting in shoeing her, putting on shoes 
varying in weight from twelve to twenty ounces. I probably 
shod her a dozen different ways, finally I decided that a four- 
teen-ounce shoe and a four-ounce toe weight in front, and a 
six-ounce shoe on off hind foot and an eight-ounce shoe on 
near hind foot, the weight being nearly all on outside, was 
what she needed. I experimented with her work also ; she 
was high spirited and full of vim, I thought she might need 
more work, that is long, slow road work to take off that 



EVERY MAX HIS OWN TRAINER. 87 

feather edge, but on trial that did not seem to do, as it took 
away her speed, and she did not do as well as she ought to, 
so I shortened up her work from ten miles a day to four. 
With this treatment she commenced to do better. I think 
this is enough for a majority of horses when in training and 
trying to develop speed, though there are exceptions, some 
horses seem to require fifteen or twenty miles before they will 
settle and trot, but such horses I don't care for, because they 
are not much good and won't last long. 

The first race in which I started Kitefoot was at Elmira, 
N. Y., June 3, 1886, against Aleroy, 2:23. and Kit Sanford, 
2:21^. I had no idea of giving her a very hard race, as it was 
her first that season and she and I also were not very well ac- 
quainted up to that time. Aleroy won the race, the time be- 
ing 2:20, 2:25 and 2:26. Kitefoot got second money. I was 
very well satisfied with the race, as it was three good heats 
over a half-mile track so early in the spring. On June 15 I 
started her at Island Park, Albany, N. Y., against Windsor M., 
2:20£, Merry Thought, 2:22£, Charles Hilton, 2:17-1, and Prince 
Middleton, 2:2(4. Windsor M. won the first heat in 2:22 J : 
second heat in 2:23|-. Kitefoot won the next three heats in 
2:24|, 2:25 and 2:23|. This proved to me that my opinion of 
her was correct, that she was a genuine race mare, and that 
they did not have her beat until we got clear to the wire in 
the last heat. If the heats got broken, the race was her mut- 
ton sure. The next time I started her was at Phoenix, N. Y., 
July 7, over a half-mile track, against Star Durock, 2:25. It 
was not much of a race, as she had nothing to go against, as 
Durock could not go a bit. The time was 2:-">S.V, l ; ::3<; and 
l':i". ,: ;. The next place I started her was at Cleveland, Ohio, 
July 28 and 29, against Belle Hamlin, 2:13*, Manzanita, 2:10, 
Spofford, 2:18^, Longfellow Whip, 2:20, Orange Boy. 2:18J, 
and Lowland Girl, 2:181. There was a great battle between 
Manzanita and Belle Hamlin. They seemed to be the great 
contending horses, and a great fight they had, too. Manzan- 
ita won the first heat in 2:10}, and the second in 2:19-]-. Belle 



88 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER-. 

Hamlin won the third heat in 2:18^-, the fourth in 2:10 and the 
fifth in 2:18^. I did not have speed enough for the party and 
so I gave my mare as easy a race as I could. I got fourth 
money out of it and Spofford third. The next week, August 
4, we came to Buffalo, N. Y. There I met Spofford, 2:1 8|, 
Charles Hilton, 2:17|, Elmer, 2:22^, Centella, 2:21, Reveille, 
2:21f, Echo Chief, 2:21£, and Longfellow Whip, 2:20. We had 
a good deal of talk and held council with Crawford, Turner 
and others as to the merits of the three horses — Spofford, 
Hilton and Kitefoot. When we went out and commenced 
war General Turner made up his mind his horse was good and 
it was his day, and he better step Spofford right along and see 
if he could not get the biggest end of the money, which he 
did in three straight heats, in 2:20, 2:21£ and 2:20. Hilton 
second, Elmer third and Kitefoot fourth. There was not 
much betting on the race, especially by the participants, as 
neither of us had confidence enough in our horses to back 
them. 

The next week, August 12th, we met at Rochester, N. Y. 
There was in that race, Spofford, Kitefoot, Elmer, Reveille, 
Breeze, Medium, Mable A., 2:23£ ; Nettie T., 2:22^, and Mary 
Powell, 2:22|. I" hardly thought Kitefoot was good enough 
to back her against Spofford, so I took Mr. Cramer, the owner 
of Kitefoot, one side and gave him my opinion of the race, 
and advised him to play $500 for him and myself on Spofford, 
as I thought him the better horse, and I wanted the owner to 
have his part of the money if there was any in the race, as I 
have always considered the owner of the horse I am driving 
was the only one in the play that I was obliged to give my 
real opinion to on the race which we were interested in, and 
I always want them to have their part of the play. When 
any man driving a trotter attempts to do any different from 
what the owner knows about, he is working against his own in- 
terest, and his success will be limited, and his days will be 
short on the turf, with good men and good horses, and his 
purse will be light. I have always said, and will say while I 



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live, " That when I drive a horse any different from what the 
owner knows, I don't want to live to drive another horse in a 
race. The public must take care of themselves." Mr. 
Cramer said " No, he would like to have the mare win if she 
could," so I did not play a dollar on the race, but went out 
and done the best I could. Spofford won it in three straight 
heats in 2:21", 2:22!, and 2:19^. I got second money, being 
second every heat. 

The next week I laid up, the rest of the boys went to 
Utica. I told Mr. Cramer to be sure and be at Island Park, 
Albany, N. Y., August 26th, and have plenty of money with 
him as possibly I might want to use him. I did not tell him 
what I wanted of him, but simply said to be sure and be 
there, as I had made up my mind I should have a good mare 
that week. Spofford was now out of the 2:23 class and I 
thought Kitefoot could beat the rest of them. I had made 
up my mind we could make some money down there, and I 
wanted Mr. Cramer to have his part of it. The time came 
and Mr. Cramer was there, but told me he did not have much 
money to play on the race. I told him I was going to play 
some money and would declare him in with it. He had al- 
ways told me he had never made much money with that mare 
and did not have much confidence in making any on a horse 
race. But I had a good deal of confidence in the mare with 
that field of horses, which were Echo Chief, Silva M., Viking, 
Elmer, Lizzie Wilkes, Don Carlos, Mary Powell, and Breeze 
Medium. 

The evening before the race I met Frank L. Herdic, 
took him by the arm and we walked up the street. I gave 
him my opinion of the race and told him to play $1,500 on 
Kitefoot and we would cut it up in thirds between himself, 
Mr. Cramer and myself. I knew there w r ould be good betting 
in the forenoon at the club house, and I did not want to be 
seen talking with Herdic ; neither did I want to be seen play- 
ing any money myself, as I thought it would make my mare a 
big favorite, consequently I kept away from the pool box. 






90 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

The betting was spirited. I was busy all the time with my 
other horses, as I had a number there with me. Occasionally 
some of my friends would come to me to know what I 
thought — if I was backing the mare any. I told them no, I 
had not bought a ticket on her and should not until L had 
seen them trot a little, for it was a good field of horses and I 
thought it would be a hard race for her to win. Consequently 
the betting was good and Frank got in $1,665 and got a little 
more than even money against it — which was $165 more than 
my order, but Frank said the betting was so good he could 
not let it alone. I told him all right, to keep going, and be- 
fore we ever got the word he had on $2,185. I told Mr. Cra- 
mer we had on $1,600. He threw up both hands and nearly- 
fainted. He said, " My God ! Suppose she gets beat, what 
will we do ? '' I replied, "Andrew, if she does, I will take care 
of the money part ; but your old mare will probably be in 
hock the balance of her days." He said, " Jack, I guess you 
are right," and went off and sat down in the shade. Jimmey 
Golden had Viking in this race and he thought well of him 
and played quite a sum of money; at least, he sent word to 
me by a friend that he had money enough on Viking to win 
about $'2,000, and wanted to know what I had to say about it. 
I said, u Tell Jimmey it is everyone for himself to-day." S. 
W. came to me several times and wanted to know what I 
thought about my mare in the race. I told him as 1 had 
others, that I had not played any money myself and I thought 
Elmer was a dangerous horse in the race. So he bought a 
ticket or two on Elmer and stopped. He was too smart, and 
would not have it that way. He watched the tactics and soon 
got right and put his money on Kitefoot. I was not veiy 
well acquainted with Mac at the time, or I should have put 
him right at the start, as he has been a great friend of mine 
since and we have played thousands of dollars together. I 
regard him as the greatest manager and best pool buyer that 
ever went out on a race track, and he is one of the straightcst 
men I ever knew. Jimmey Golden says he can climb a tree 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 9 1 

or jump on top of the fence and see more at the finish of a 
heat than any four men he ever saw in his life. He can come 
and tell you more after a. heat — who was trying to win and 
who was not, what horses were tired and which were fresh — 
than any dozen men you can find pn the track. 

Time was called and we paraded with our cattle, nine of 
us in line. Positions I am unable to give at this date; suffice 
it to say that after a few false starts we got the word, and 
Frank Van Ness, who was driving Echo Chief, shot to the 
front and won the heat quite handily in 2:2 If. I went a very 
easy heat, not making a move for it or for a position. But 
this did not change the betting much, as Kitefoot had got to 
be quite a favorite by this time and the boys all saw I was 
laying up the heat. We came out for the second heat and 
after a few scores the word go was given and the bell tapped 
by mistake at the same time. I heard the bell, but did not 
hear the word. I of course thought it was a recall and pulled 
up. Someone called out to me, "Go on, Jack, you have got 
the word." I had actually pulled up and started to turn 
around. By the time I got straightened out Echo Chief was 
away off on the lead, fully fifteen lengths ahead of me, and I 
hardly thought it was safe to let him win two heats, so I said 
to the old mare, " It is do or die. 1 ' It of course took me some 
time to get my mare on her stride and get her agoing again ; 
in fact, she did not really get straightened away on a trot until 
she got to the quarter pole. Then she really, set sail for the 
Chief and closed on him inch by inch, and from the half-mile 
pole to the wire I just drove her for dear life every inch of 
the road. She came the last half in 1:07. I caught Echo 
Chief at the distance box and I was not long in making him 
cough. I won the heat in 2:21£, but I was alarmed about my 
mare, for I had never had a horse that one such heat as that 
would not take more out of them than even two or three 
ordinary heats would, but she was not one of that kind, for 
she did not mind the heat seemingly a mite. She cooled out 
nice and said as plain as she could she was not tired a bit, but 



92 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. . 

I could not take her word for that and went and told Herdic 
what I had done and that he had better play back a little of 
that money. By this time Kitefoot had got to be an immense 
favorite. She would bring $50 and the whole field $6 or $7 
against her. I think Frank played back $160. That covered 
over $1,300 of the money. Then I thought we could afford 
to lose the balance, if anything occurred and we got beat. To 
my surprise she went out and won the third heat in 2:20|, as 
easy a mile as I ever saw her go in my life, and the fourth heat 
in 2:21^. We then went into town and after supper settled 
up our matters with Mr. Herdic. Mr. Cramer, Mr. Herdic 
and myself went up in my room, and when Frank began to 
throw those $100 dollar bills around to Mr. Cramer and my- 
self, Cramer said, " Is this all mine ? '' There was a little over 
$600 for his share. I said to him, "Yes." He looked up to 
me and smiled and said, " Well, Jack, there is a little money 
after all in a horse race if it is rightly managed.'' I think we 
all rested well that night. We awoke in the morning in good 
health and after breakfast went to the track and found Kite- 
foot was not feeling sorry for what she had done the day 
before. 

I have omitted to say that after two races I left the 
weights off, worked her a little and thought I liked her bet- 
ter. I kept the old shoes on her, that is, re-set them until 
they were well worn out, and this race showed the result of 
my judgment. The less weight a horse can carry the further 
they can go and will last longer. 

The next week, September 2d, I started her at Hartford, 
Conn., in the 2:23 class, in which was Breeze Medium, Don 
Carlos, Echo Chief, etc. This race was not of much interest, 
with the exception of a little circumstance that took place in 
the third heat. Don Carlos won the first heat in 2:23f ; Kite- 
foot won the second in 2:21. Then I wanted a little money, 
so I played the field against Kitefoot in the French pools and 
the bookmakers for the heat. I supposed, of course, Don 
Carlos, Breeze Medium, or some of them would go along a 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 93 

respectable heat. The fact was, none of them could go a bit, 
and I had very hard work in losing the heat to Breeze Me- 
dium in 2:25£. I had considerable money on the field and I 
could not afford to drive my own money away, as it is not 
human nature for a man to lose his money when he can save 
it. But when I saw on the blackboard 2:25f my feelings 
could be compared to that old story where a man was caught 
in open daylight with a sheep on his back, and I was ashamed 
in about the same measure. 

When we came out for the fourth heat the judges invited 
me to step up in the stand for a minute. That was just what 
I expected, and thought they were justified in it, and I was 
prepared for the occasion. As I went up them stairs and 
faced the judges I put up my whip and said, "Gentlemen, I 
am ashamed as a man can be, and there will be no more of 
this." They looked at each other and smiled. I suppose 
they expected me to make some excuse for losing the heat in 
such slow time. I think they laughed because I was so frank 
as to confess my guilt, and said to themselves, "A guilty con- 
science needs no accuser." My idea is, if a man does a mean 
thing it is not necessary to tell a big lie to get out of it. The 
easiest way and the best way is to come right to the front and 
own the corn, and then try to do better. So it was in this 
case. All the judges said, was " Feek, go down, get behind 
your mare and close this up," which I did in 2:22^ and 2:25|. 

The next week, September 8th, we went to Springfield, 
Mass. I had a very easy race in the 2:23 class, in which was 
Don Carlos, Breeze Medium and Silva M. Kitefoot won it in 
three straight heats. Time, 2:22£, 2:21 and 2:25. 

The following week, September 11th, they gave a good 
meeting at Mystic Park, Boston, A very nice gentleman, Mr. 
Willis, the proprietor of Mystic Park, had just got possession 
of the Park after the expiration of a lease of a number of 
years to other parties, and he desired to celebrate the event 
by giving good purses, thereby guaranteeing a better meeting 
than had been given there in sometime. He gave $1,000 



94 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. • 

purses — one of them the 2:20 class. I have always liked the 
bean eaters, they are good fellows and good betters. I de- 
cided to go down and make them a visit, and thought I would 
take Kitefoot along for expense money. So I entered her in 
the 2:2() class, in which was De Barry, 2:101 ; Onward, 2:20^, 
and Pilot Knox, 2.19f. That was a race worthy of the gods. 
I had made up my mind that De Barry would be the contend- 
ing horse as Pilot Knox was not quite at himself, and On- 
ward had not been going well enough to make his owners 
have any confidence in him. 

The betting was a little quiet Dt the commencement, not 
as good as I expected to see it, for De Barry had showed his 
ability at Springfield the week before to trot in about 2:19, 
while Kitefoot had never shown better than 2:20^, and that in 
only one heat. This led me to believe that De Barry would 
be a strong favorite, and I had decided if he was, to play my 
mare right well and went prepared, but he was not, and as I 
said before, the betting was quiet. So I decided to go easy 
the first part of the race, thinking Pilot Knox would be able 
to carry De Barry the first heat about as fast as he would want 
to go. But when we got the word we all went up to the first 
turn together and I thought I would go a piece with them 
and feel De Barry out and satisfy myself whether I could beat 
him or not, and then drop back and go easy. But as we got 
to the turn Onward broke and a few strides farther on Pilot 
Knox broke. Then I saw at once there was no one to go 
with De Barry but mysel-f, so I stepped right along with him, 
in the meantime trying to decide whether I would win the 
heat or lose ; but as we got along into the stretch nearing the 
distance stand, I said to myself, I will go and win the heat ; I 
can lose one later on. I moved up and won by about a neck 
in 2:20f. But the judges did not see it in that way and gave 
the heat to De Barry, which made me and a good many others 
warm under the collar. I asked the judges why they gave 
De Barry the heat. One of them replied, " Because De Barry 
got there first," which I knew was not so, but was not going 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 95 

into the stand to dispute with them. I was informed by one 
of the other judges that it was on account of a break made by 
Kitefoot coming up the stretch. That made it more satisfac- 
tory with me, because she did make a riffle, but not enough, 
in my opinion, to take the heat away from her. This made 
De Barry a slight favorite, but not as much as I thought he 
ought to be, he being a Boston horse and owned by a man 
who always wanted his horses to win when they could. He 
is a very popular man, a great road rider, and has generally 
owned the best horses in Boston. They are driven by James 
Golden, who always wants to win when it is in the pins. I 
had up to this time done everything I could to lead the Bos- 
tonians to believe that De Barry was the horse that day. 

It had been my custom while in Boston and elsewhere, 
that when my friend Morse was selling pools and I was play- 
ing any money, I would give him the order and let him play 
it for me, as you have to be very careful nowadays how you 
do the business, or the public will be on to your scheme. 
People do not bet their money on races as they used to. 
They do not bet on their own judgment, but watch for a 
pointer, that is, watch the betting fraternity and follow them. 
The masses will follow one or two men that in their opinion 
have found out all about the race. My tactics were, that by 
staying away from the pool box entirely and not giving any 
order to Morse, he would also think DeBarry was the horse to 
win. But I was disappointed, as DeBarry was not as strong a 
favorite as I thought he would be. By this time I had be- 
come better acquainted with my friend S. YY., and I got him 
to assist me in watching the betting, and when it came right 
to play the money for me. He had done a little business in 
that line for me before, and had placed a little money on this 
race up to this time, but not much. We went out for the 
second heat and it was a fight between DeBarry and Kite- 
foot every inch of the road — as we never was out of a lap 
from start to finish. I out-finished him a little and won the 
heat by about a neck in 2:20£, and they gave it to me this 



96 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. . 

time. Then Kitefoot sold up even with DeBarry. In the 
third heat Kitefoot did not get away very well, so I made no 
effort for the heat. DeBarry won in 2:23, and then the boom 
came. The Bostonians had now become satisfied that De- 
Barry would win, and they made him a great favorite ; he 
would bring $50 to $15, and the field from $7 to $10. I then 
told S W. that the time had arrived to put on the money. 
That I thought I could do the horse, and we would take the 
chance,'' Mac done so, and it was good. 

In scoring for the fourth heat we had some difficulty in 
getting off. Finally someone said go, but it did not come 
from the judges' stand, and I knew it, but Golden did not, as 
he kept his horse going, and that suited me. as my great 
hopes in winning the race was in outlasting him. So I kept 
going with him. The other two horses dropped back, but we 
kept up a stiff elip down the backside. Golden asked me sev- 
eral times if we had the word. I said I did not know, and we 
kept going until we got into the stretch, and then some peo- 
ple ran out and said we had not got the word, and Golden 
pulled up. I jogged along on up and passed the stand in 
about 2:20. When we came back to the stand and got out, 
the judges ordered us " to mount, go up and score down." 
Some of the drivers did not want to do so, asked for a recess, 
and refused to start again ; but the judges would not allow it, 
and considerable discussion took place. Finally we all got in 
our sulkies, went up and came down for the word, and in this 
heat De Barry got away a little the best of it, in fact, Pilot 
Knox also got away a little ahead of me. This heat satisfied 
me how J. J. Bowen, who was driving Pilot Knox, had played 
his money. He got me in the pocket and kept me there about 
to the three-quarter pole, where his horse broke and let me 
out. When I got out of the pocket I moved up to De Barry 
and carried him so fast that half way down the stretch he 
broke and I won the heat in 2:22. It was then night and the 
judges postponed the race until the next day at 12 o'clock. 
By this time the race had got very interesting, and as the 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 97 

boys said, it looked as if it was for blood, and Jimmey and I 
were both out for the money. 

That night there was nothing left undone as far as good 
care and nursing was concerned in doing up my mare for the 
night, and, as she was a little ailing in front I removed her 
shoes, and after a thorough soaking out in hot water I put her 
front feet into poultices made of scalded bran and raw onions 
pounded up and mixed with it, and left them on her all night. 
In the morning her feet looked like a piece of chicken meat, 
and she walked out as limber as an eel. After breakfast I 
took her to the shop and got a new piece of Kersy, put un- 
der her shoes, as I always used that on her to take off the blow, 
did not let it cover the sole of her foot, but just used it under 
the shoes, and I knew it helped her a great deal, as it will any 
horse that is a little touched in front. This mare could not 
stand any sole pressure, she wanted all the bearing on the wall 
of her foot, and could always go from two to three seconds 
better with the Kersy under her shoes than she could without 
it, and yet leave that cloth entirely over the sole of her foot 
and she could not go a bit. 

A little after 11 o'clock I put the harness on her and went 
out and jogged her two miles and moved her along a mile in 
2:50 ; then I came in, and after cooling her out a few minutes 
I put the boots on her and moved her along a mile in 2:30 ; 
then I took her in and cooled her out, and when the bell rang 
she and I were ready for any emergency that might arise. 

Jimmey Golden seemed to have perfect confidence in De 
Barry, for as we went down onto the track to decide the mat- 
ter, I said to Golden, " How do you feel ? " He replied, 
" Never better," and, " I think I will do you." And, by the 
way, Jimmey is a man who don't need much telling — he looks 
after matters and his horse about as closely as anyone can, 
and when he gets through with an animal no one else need 
expect to improve him much. We commenced and scored a 
few times unsuccessfully. The judges tapped the bell and 
called us all to the stand and ordered us to go up to the hun- 



98 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

dred yard distance and score down with me, as I had the pole, 
and not come ahead of me under a penalty. We came down 
with the other three horses head and head. I was a little 
back, say a length, but they gave the word and De Barry 
went right in and took the pole and my friend Bowen had me 
in the pocket again. But it did not do him much good, for 
his horse broke at the turn and let me out, and I went right 
at De Barry for dear life. We went head and head until 
within fifty feet of the wire, neither one making a break or 
misstep. From there I pulled the whip on Kite and won the 
heat by about a saddle-girt in 2:18£. And then came the 
howl. De Barry's friends made a great kick and claimed the 
heat, but the judges would not have it and gave me the heat 
and race. I don't think I ever drove a race in my life where 
there was more feeling manifest from start to finish, and I 
don't believe some of the Boston people have got over it to 
this day. 

The next and last race I trotted her that year was at 
Goshen, N. Y., October 15, over a half-mile track in the free- 
for-all against the great Red Wilkes gelding Phil. Thompson, 
2:16^-, and Walnut, 2:19^. It was a very cold, raw day. The 
track was very hard. Kitefoot was considerably sore in front 
and she did not like to go over that hard track. But Thomp- 
son was so great a favorite on account of his showing himself 
such a good horse on a half-mile ring, that Jimmey Gold- 
smith, who was driving Walnut, and myself thought it would 
be well to take a little of that short end and just go out and 
give that grey gentleman a horse race for the money. Jimmey 
thought he could carry him the first heat about as fast as he 
would want to go. So we decided that Jimmey should go 
out and give him a fight for the first heat and I would lay up. 
He done so ; Walnut was not much good that day and did 
not get very near Thompson after we got the word, and the 
grey horse won the heat very easily in 2:25^. The next heat 
the track was so hard that Kite hated to commence, and I got 
a very poor send off. I was behind and my mare on almost 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 99 

any gait but a trot. Thompson shot away from me like an 
arrow, opening a gap of fully ten lengths to the quarter pole, 
but the old mare got warmed up by that time and commenced 
to close on him, and finished close up in 2:22. I was consid- 
erably dissatisfied with the send off and told the judges so, 
and insisted on their sending me away on a trot next time. 
One of the judges looked at me and said, " Jack, your mare is 
so sore she can't hit a trot, it's no use," But I insisted there 
was, and said, "The race is not over, and I will do him yet if 
you will let me away on a trot and give me any kind of a 
send off.'' I went and got some hot water and .a soaking-tub 
and put Kite into it in front, and covered her up warm. I 
did not rub her body any to speak of, just straightened her 
hair and rubbed her legs thoroughly. I kept her in the hot 
water until the bell rang — in fact, harnessed her and put the 
boots on her while she stood in the tub. I brought her out 
and hitched her as quick as possible. Jimmey Goldsmith had 
drawn his horse Walnut and Thompson was out there waiting 
for me. I found that my mare was greatly improved. We 
went right up and came down for the word, and I think we got 
it the first time to a good start. Thompson took the lead, 
but I kept close to his wheel and when near the three-quarter 
pole went right up to his head. There Sneider commenced to 
use his whip. I said to him, " Don't punish your horse, for it 
will be no use ; I am going easy." When we rounded into 
the stretch I moved along and won the heat in 2:21^, which 
was the fastest heat ever trotted in Orange county, N. Y., 
and they chalked it upon the blackboard to that effect, and 
Kitefoot was loudly applauded. The race was then virtually 
over, as Thompson was done, as well he might be, for he had 
went three corking heats. I won the next in 2:28|- and the 
fifth heat and race in 2:30-|-, 

She went into winter quarters in good order and I win- 
tered her as I did the previous year. In the spring she came 
out in good shape for her as she was not a mare that could go 
out and show you much speed without preparation. We all 



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know some horses always have their speed, but she was not one 
of that kind, her speed came with her work, and she had to be 
properly conditioned before she was at an edge. I did not 
pay any attention to trials with her, just simply gave her the 
proper work and care, and when the race came she was ready 
to do her part and give you a good race for the money. This 
proved to be the case in her first race in the spring of 1887, 
which took place at Hartford, Conn., June 14th. She was en- 
tered in the 2:19 class, in which was J. B. Thomas, 2:18^ , 
Billy Button, 2:18|-, and Libby S., 2:19L This race was quite in- 
teresting, as the public had several surprises and disappoint- 
ments. Libby S. was supposed to be the winner beyond a 
doubt as she had on May 20th at Belmont Park, Philadelphia, 
trotted a great race and made a record of 2:19L My mare 
was high in flesh and I did not care to give her a hard race. 
I guess Turner felt about the same about Button. Libby S. 
went out and won the first heat in 2:19L That made her so 
strong a favorite that the betting came to a stand still. S. W. 
and I had played a little money on the short end because it 
was cheap, and I think Turner had done the same, as we said 
to each other, " We can't lose much and something may hap- 
pen,'' and there did in the second heat, for Libby S. threw a 
shoe and was distanced. Thomas won the heat in 2:20^, and 
then he was about as big a favorite as Libby S. had been pre- 
viously. The Libby S. delegation was trying to get their 
money back on him. He won the third heat in 2:20f. In 
the fourth heat the three horses were well bunched and I was 
willing on my part that Thomas should win the heat and race, 
but he tired soon after we rounded into the stretch and 
Turner moved up and won the heat in 2:23^. When we came 
out for the fifth heat I said to the boys, " It is now or never ; 
I am going to move up and see if I can win a heat." So 
when we got the word I went right at Button and Turner 
and they showed fight ; the heat was very exciting, first one 
showed in front and then the other, but I won by half a 
length in 2:21|. 



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After Turner won the fourth heat with Button he became 
quite a favorite, and my winning this heat with Kitefoot was 
another disappointment to the people. But it did not change 
the betting, as the time was slow. I did not feel like putting 
much money on Kitefoot, as I did not consider her in condi- 
tion to stay up and trot a bruising race. I have many times 
seen horses knocked off for a whole year by giving them a 
hard race early in the season, especially if it was the first one. 
But we got a little at loggerheads and both wanted to win, 
and when I looked over matters I found it made a difference 
in my favor of between three and four hundred dollars, if I 
won the race, so I decided to go out and fight for it to 
the bitter end, and it looked as though Turner felt the same 
way, for he drove as I have always seen him drive when he is 
out for the money. But I won the heat by a length in 2:244. 
When we came out for the seventh heat I overheard Turner 
say, " God, how I would like to win this next heat and keep 
them guessing a little longer,'' and if you ever saw a man put 
on the war paint and spit on his hands it was Turner driving 
Button in that seventh heat. He lifted, hurrahed, pumped, 
pushed and crowded Button every inch of the road, and as 
both horses were good actors and it was getting nearly dark, 
they both indulged in many a jump and neither of us tried to 
break the lines, when they broke ; in fact, it was a sort of a 
go-as-you-please heat, but I won it by a short neck in 2:23|, 
and as we came back to the stand and got out I spoke and 
said, " I am glad this is over.'' The General replied, " So am 
I, and you bet these horses are, too." 

I have neglected to say in the first part of this race for 
three heats I was laying up, just barely getting inside the dis- 
tance flag. Consequently this race did not injure my mare 
much, as she was only driven the last three heats and they 
were slow. In my judgment it is the pace that kills and in 
this race I believe that one heat in 2:20 would have done her 
more harm than the three slow heats I gave her. The next 
morning after the race she was bright as a dollar, not seeming 



102 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

to be any worse for the race. We had of course given her 
extra good care during the night, as I felt as though she had 
paid for it with her own money. 

The next week, June 24th, I started her at Island Park, 
Albany, in the 2:19 class, in which was Billy Button and Elec- 
tric, 2:20. This race was not of much interest as Billy But- 
ton or Electric did not seem to be right that day. Button 
won the first heat in 2:25^, and Kitefoot won the next three 
heats and race in 2:23, 2:22^ and 2:21*, which were just nice 
repeats for the mare and put her in good form for her race the 
next week, June 29th, at Poughkeepsie. 

This looked as though it would be a grand race and a 
great betting race. Kenilworth was in and reported to be 
going fast. J. B. Thomas, report said, had went a mile 
over Fleetwood in 2:19 the week before. The race at Hart- 
ford had seemed to have conditioned and done him good. He 
certainly seemed to be in the pink essence of form. There 
also started Electric, 2:20 ; Spofford, 2:19|, and Lady Bare- 
foot. 

In the betting Kenilworth would bring as much and some- 
times more than all the rest. There was considerable money 
played in that way. When the bell rang they all appeared on 
the track and warmed up, but Murphy seemed to think that 
Kenilworth was not just right and concluded the race would 
do him more harm than good, so he drew him. That made a 
difference with me financially. Kenilworth being drawn the 
pools on him were declared off ; that made the pools very 
light, as the largest end of the money was on Kenilworth. I 
had played my mare some before Kenilworth was drawn, as I 
had great confidence in her ability to do that party, though 
she had not shown a mile better that 2:22^ that spring. The 
betting now came to a stand still. People did not seem to 
know just what to do. They seemed to be waiting to see the 
horses go a heat. We went off and I laid up the first heat to 
see who could and who could not go. Was in hopes the bet- 
ting would improve after the first heat, providing it was won 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. IO3 

in good time. J. B. Thomas won the heat easily in 2:2l£, as 
there was no horse that could make him go faster. This heat 
did not seem to excite the people any, so I made up my mind 
to go along and win it. I concluded first money was about 
all I would get out of it. When we got the word in the sec- 
ond heat I moved along up to J. B. Thomas, and before 1 had 
got to the half-mile pole I made up my mind I had quite a job 
on my hands to beat him. Every time I moved up he seemed 
to slide away from me. I thought he could go just about as 
fast as he liked, but I kept hammering away at him, as Kite- 
foot was a mare that I could commence to drive as soon as I 
got the word and kept at it all the way, and seemed to go a little 
faster every time I spoke to her or touched her with the rein or 
whip. I want to tell you that kind of horses are very scarce. 
J. B. Thomas went to the half-mile pole in 1:08. I was about 
a length and a half back of him, but as we neared the three- 
quarter pole I had crept up and lapped him. When we fairly 
straighted into the stretch I was about on even terms with 
him. By this time I was satisfied I could beat him the heat. 
Then the thought struck me, " Had I not better let Thomas 
win the heat," for I knew it would be quite a little faster than 
the one before and might help the betting. Little did I think 
it would be trotted better than 2:18 or he would have won it, 
I assure you, for it would have been just a little easier to have 
lost the heat than to have won it. I went all the way to the 
wire undecided. First I would think, I'll take the heat, then 
again I'll lose it ; but finally I said to myself, " I'll win it,'* 
and gave my mare a crack with the whip and done so. But 
in less than two minutes I was sorry for it. My son was there 
and had my watch. He timed the heat and was the first one that 
got to me. As I dismounted he said, " Pa, pa, that was a fast 
heat ; it was better than 2:17." I said, " Pshaw, young man, 
you have not got that right.'' And I didn't think he had, for 
I had never seen the mare go a smoother mile in my life, and 
let me tell you, that is when they go fast miles. You cannot 
have much friction and trot in 2:16 or 2:18. I looked at his 



104 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

watch and he had it 2:16f. By that time several others had 
got to me and said, "Jack, you are out of your class unless 
you have some friend in the stand. 1 ' Then one of my men, 
Gus Smythe, stepped up and said, " Fred is right ; I have got 
it 2:16^, and you better get for the stand or you will get a 
mark that you will not like." So I started for the judges and 
begged and pleaded, almost on my knees ; and I guess I would 
have humbled myself in that manner if I could have got them 
to have hung out 2:18}, but they said 2:17} was the outside 
watch, the others having it faster, and some did have it 2:16^-. 
They put it out 2:1 7}. That did me much harm, as I wanted 
to trot the mare through the big Circuit in the 2:19 class, and 
as it was it put me in the free-for-all. From this out I won 
the race easy, as Thomas could not make me go a heat faster 
than 2:21 and 2:23. 

The next week I brought her home and trotted her at 
Phcenix July 4th for a little sure money against Sally C, 
2:17}, pacer. That done her more harm than the money done 
me good, as the track was very hard and rough. It seemed to 
sore her, and it took me two or three weeks to get her over 
it. It was a very poor half-mile track, and consequently it 
was slow time, she winning the race in 2:28, 2:27 and 2:25. 
But I entered her down the line in the free-for-all class, com- 
mencing at Cleveland July 28 and 29, against Charles Hilton, 
2:17}, Arab, 2:15, Maud Messenger, 2:16}, and J. O., 2:17}. 
This was a hard race. J. O. won the first heat in 2:174/, the 
third heat in 2:18, Arab winning the second heat in 2:18}, 
fourth in 2:17f, and the fifth and race in 2:16^-. Charles Hil- 
ton got third money and Kitefoot fourth. 

The next week, August 5th, we came to Buffalo, where I 
met Arab, J. Q., Charles Hilton, and Phil. Thompson, 2:16*1. 
Arab again winning the race, this time in three straight heats 
in 2:17}, 2:19 and 2:18|. I just being able to beat Phil. 
Thompson for fourth money. 

The next week, August 21st, we again tried conclusions 
with the same field of horses, except Bessie, 2:17, who joined 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 105 

us there. My mare had improved some by this time. This 
race was strung out and kept the boys guessing about all the 
afternoon. Arab won the first heat in 2:18. The race looked 
a little checkered as the betting fluctuated between Arab and 
J. Q. as favorite — it would be first one and then the other, 
but J. O. finally pulled it off in 2:18|, 2:17£ and 2:18±. I got 
third money as I was able this time to beat Charles Hilton. 

The next week, August 19th, at Utica, I began to like my 
mare a little better and put some money on her at long odds 
in her favor. We had quite a tough race between J. O., 
Charles Hilton and myself. Phil. Thompson was also in, but 
was not much good. Charles Hilton won the first heat in 
2:20^. Some time in'the forepart of the race I thought J. O. 
was giving me the shoe, that means was willing I should win 
it. I said, " All right, boys, I am willing to take it and I have 
room in my clothes for the money." But later on I did not 
think J. O. could beat me if he wanted to for Splan drove 
him in the deciding heat with that old-fashioned war whoop 
of his from start to finish, but he never came any nearer than 
my wheel. I won the race, trotting the second heat in 2:19f . 
The third heat was won by J. O. in 2:20. Kitefoot won the 
fourth heat in 2:21^, and the fifth in 2:18f. 

There was quite a feeling over the race as some people 
thought Splan was not trying to win it with J. Q. Counselor 
Crawford and Splan had a hot discussion, the Counselor 
seemed to think Splan did not treat him just right, and de- 
clared right there he would get even with Splan the first 
opportunity, which he did the following week, August 27th, 
at Albany. When we arrived at Island Park we held a coun- 
cil of war the morning of the race. We decided to go out in 
the afternoon and try to beat J. Q., who was quite a favorite 
in the betting at the club house in the forenoon. Four of 
us — General Turner, Knapp, McCarthy, Counselor Crawford 
and myself — thought we were capable of doing J. Q. and his 
talented driver. The Counselor was appointed master of cere- 
monies, as he knew J. Q. and John Splan better than any one 



106 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

else of the party. He said he would give more to down that 
pair than anything else he knew of just at that particular 
time. He gave each of us a particular part to do and when 
to do it. In drawing for positions Charles Hilton drew the 
pole, J. Q. second, Astral third, Spofford fourth, Kitefoot out- 
side. If a horse ever got haseracted it was J. Q. Splan al- 
ways gave him a long score, went well up the stretch half-way 
to the three-quarter pole nearly every time. We would go 
up to the first distance and when J. Q. would get under full 
headway we would turn and come down with him, but some 
one of the horses would be on a break or out of his place 
every time, consequently we would not get the word. My 
mare was in fault many times, being on the outside of the 
track and it was very hard. She was also a little shy of the 
tent over the pool stand. The judges got out of patience 
with us, called us to the stand and gave us some terrible turn- 
ing overs, but nevertheless we had our orders and were sworn 
to obey them. In this way we scored seventeen or eighteen 
times before we got the word. The judges finally called me 
up, seeming to think I was to blame, and reprimanded me 
pretty severely and wanted to know what we were trying to 
do. I endeavored to bring a smile over their faces by saying 
I did not know what the rest were trying to do, but for my 
part I was out for the money. But no smile appeared, for 
they had exhausted their good nature. We finally got the 
word and about thirty rods below the stand Charles Hilton 
broke and ran right head and head with J. O. clear to 
the first turn, which is a long distance from the stand on this 
track. When they got there the Counselor seemed to forget 
to turn. He kept going out until he got J. O. nearly to the 
outside of the track and then he broke, too, and Astral slipped 
through on the inside and opened a big gap. When J. Q. 
caught he cut loose after Astral with a wonderful burst of 
speed and overhauled her at the three-quarter pole. There 
J. Q. broke again and Astral won the heat in 2:19. The 
General and myself had went a very easy heat, both' laying 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 107 

up. The heat had very evidently told on J. O., which, of 
course, was according to our calculation. 

The judges distanced Charles Hilton for fouling J. Q., 
but the Counselor was still on the field in command, and did 
not leave a stone unturned which would be in our favor. He 
said, " Let Astral carry him another heat and that will do 
him. Keep putting the money on Kitefoot and lay her up 
one more heat." We obeyed orders. Knapp & Splain fought 
out the next heat on the same line, J. Q. winning the heat by 
an eyelash in. 2:21. Then the Counselor said. "Go and look 
at. him ; if he can beat any one from this out I am willing to 
lose my money.'' He called Frank Van Ness to go and look 
at the horse, as he had formerly handled him and knew him 
well. Frank agreed with the Counselor that he was done. In 
the next heat the General and I both moved, and it was a 
tough heat all the way, but at the distance box J. Q. gave it 
up and we both beat him, I getting to the wire first, but the 
judges after a little consultation, gave the heat to Spofford on 
account of a break my mare made in the stretch ; time, 2:21. 
Then the trouble was over, for I won the fourth, fifth and 
sixth heats in 2:22f , 2:22|- and 2:22^. But after the fourth 
heat the judges seemed to be all at sea without a compass ; 
they did not appear to know what was going on. They called 
Splan in the stand and talked of taking him out. Crawford 
and James Temple, the owner of J. Q., were in the stand at 
the same time, and it appeared as though they were about to 
put on the gloves, but the judges stopped them, and as they 
came out of the stand Splan said to me, " I am having a pretty 
tough day of it with you people getting my money and the 
judges seeming to think ] am not trying to win ; I hardly 
know how I will come out.'' But as that old saying is, 
li There is always a calm after a storm." The storm passed 
and we got the money. 

I don't believe the judges to this day are satisfied with 
the race. They still think Splan was not trying to win, but 
we know he was, and that he and Jimmy Temple lost their 



Io8 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

money, for they had no chance to get it off, as after the third 
heat the Counselor and my friend McNally made Kitefoot 
such a favorite that they could not hedge their money out. 

The next week we all went to Hartford, Conn., and the 
same field started, except Bessie, 2:17^, took the place of As- 
tral. We commenced to put some money on Spofford, think- 
ing he could beat J. Q., but he was not quite himself and the 
betting was so bad we did not get but very little on him. 
Kitefoot won the first heat in 2:20, Spofford the fourth in 
2:21, and J. O. the second in 2:18, third in 2:17-[, and the fifth 
and race in 2.21J. Kitefoot second, Spofford third and Charles 
Hilton fourth money. 

This virtually ended Kitefoot's career on the turf, as I 
did not start her at Springfield the next week. She was in- 
jured in a railroad accident on the way to New York the fol- 
lowing week after the Springfield meeting, which ended her 
career on the turf, and she has been retired for breeding 
purposes. 

Mambrino Dudley came into my hands in 1877. If I 
could have had him before he had been through so many 
hands and seen so much breeding service, I think I could have 
driven him as fast a mile as any stallion ever went. I think if 
there ever was a horse that could go a two-minute gait on a 
trot he could. I think he will be the sire of a family of trot- 
ters when his colts get age. The day I gave him his record of 
2:19|- was a cold, raw day — the second of November. I con- 
sidered the day and slow track was at least against him three 
or four seconds. His breeding is superb and the gentleman 
that owns him, General B. F. Tracy, proprietor of Marshland 
Stock Farm, may well be proud of him and his progeny, for 
as surely as blood tells will he place his sons and daughters 
high up in the temple of fame, successful competitors with 
the best and bluest blooded animals in the land. 

The Lysander family, of which I have had considerable 
experience, has carried me through many a hard-fought battle 
successfully, as fast performers, and profitable campaigners 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 109 

financially — Lysander Boy, Lysander Maid, Lysander Girl, 
Wm. Kearney and Watt completes the list. They are not a 
family that develop speed young, families differ very much in 
that respect. Watt could only show about a two-forty clip 
until he was eight years old. Then he began to show signs 
of more speed and I began to think I would get paid for 
waiting. When he was seven I won two good races with him 
and money enough to pay his oat bill. In 1888 he was a gen- 
uine race horse, reducing his record to 2:2-±f, and earned me 
money enough to buy a pretty fair horse, wagon and harness, 
a few barrels of flour and several tons of coal. In the fall I 
sold him for a pretty fair price to parties in Germany, where 
he will contend for honors and wealth for his owner. I ship- 
ped him on the 9th of January, 1889, in company with James 
G., 2:20£, and Jose S., 2:22|-. They are in the same stable as 
Van Buren Girl, 2:25}, Lynwood, 2:20}, Blue Belle, 2:20, Julia 
C, 2:23f, Bob Johnson, 2:27}, and 2:22| to saddle, Pat Demp- 
sey, 2:27}, Tourist Boy, 2:32}, Jessie Hammond, 2:25}, Trou- 
ble, 2:24f, Lysander Belle, 2:33}, Lysander Girl, 2:35}, Ada 
E. C, 2:28, and four brood mares with colts by their side. All 
of which I have purchased and shipped to one party, and he 
has had the best stable in Europe, in the past four years. 

To another party in Austria, who has always been the 
leading man on the turf in his vicinity, I purchased and 
shipped Amber, 2:25^; Francis Alexander, 2:19; Young Am- 
ber and three brood mares. It is not any easy matter to send 
horses so long a trip by rail and water and have them land at 
their destination in good order. I always take a good deal of 
pains in shipping them. I load them very different from the 
way they formerly were shipped. I always send them by the 
German Lloyd steamers, which is as good a line as ever 
crossed the ocean. After engaging passage for my horses I 
look up the stevedore, that is the man who has charge of 
loading that line of vessels. I have him assign me a good 
roomy place to arrange my stalls, which are built on the steer- 
age deck where steerage passengers are accommodated emi- 



110 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

grating to the United States. Mr. H. B. Kirkham, the ship 
carpenter, has always done my work as he thoroughly under- 
stands the business and is very reliable and will follow in- 
structions. I have him build a regular box-stall about ten feet 
square, with a good feed manger, and an extra partition with 
a groove in each end to slide in the boards to make a narrow 
stall, just wide enough for the horse to stand up in. I put a 
heavy pad in front and another behind, with two heavy pieces 
of canvas about six inches wide with ropes at each end to 
make what we call a sling — one to go just in front of the hind 
legs and the other back of the front legs. The ropes being 
attached above the horse and being drawn up just close 
enough to keep the horse from falling down in case of a storm 
or rough weather. But in pleasant weather the horse is al- 
lowed the liberty of the box-stall, with plenty of nice fresh 
sawdust, changed every day, for a bed. I have had a number 
of horses that went the entire voyage in the box-stall, not 
having to be put in the narrow stall or sling, and they have 
actually gained from twenty-five to thirty pounds on the trip. 
We always put on board plenty of good hay in bales, say one 
hundred and twenty-five pounds to a horse ; oats, soft feed, 
usually fine ships. We usually feed very lightly on grain the 
first few days out, giving them plenty of hay ; then if the 
weather is good and the horse keeps well and has a good ap- 
petite, we increase the feed to about what they have been in 
the habit of having at home. 

1 have never had but one horse that anything happened 
to. That was Jessie Hammond, seven years old, and one of 
the cleverest, best dispositioned horses I ever knew. He was 
a grand, good race horse with a record of 2:25^. I put him 
aboard as I always had the other horses. He seemed to be 
all right and in good health, was not at all nervous or fright- 
ened when we put him in the box to lower him down into the 
hold, but as soon as the vessel got up steam and moved away 
from the dock he commenced to tremble, puff and blow and 
kept it up for three days. He would not eat a mouthful of 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. I I I 

feed or drink a drop of water and died on the fourth day out 
with nervous prostration. 

I have had trouble with other horses in loading them and 
putting them in the box. It is rather a frightful place to put 
a horse, as they are lowered down three stories into the hold. 
But when out of the box in the stall they seem to be as quiet 
and contented as if in their own stable on the land. In fact, 
some will go the whole trip, if the weather is good, as well as 
could be wished ; will lie down and get their rest, get up and 
■walk around, eat and drink as usual, and when taken out of 
the vessel at Bremen it could not be told by their looks that 
the\' had been shipped a mile. Others will act dull and stupid, 
will not lie down and will stand up the entire trip ; they will 
not eat or drink. It will take such horses from one to two 
weeks to recover from the voyage. Some seem to lose the 
use of themselves and are stiff and sore all over. One three- 
year-old colt I sent over had a good passage, was only ten 
days on the route. When they took him off the vessel at 
Bremen he did not seem to have a joint in his legs and could 
not lift his feet high enough to step over an inch board. He 
staid in that condition about forty-eight hours before he 
seemed to have any use of himself. They thought he was en- 
tirely ruined, but he recovered in about two weeks all right 
and seemed to be as well as ever and has made a good hofse. 
He was a colt by Amber, called Young Amber, bred by Wal- 
ter Pendergast of Phoenix. I sold him to Mr. Smith of 
Vienna, Austria, who bought Old Amber and trotted him 
through Europe so successfully, as he was the best horse across 
the water for the first years after he arrived. 

I have had a number that have landed there, their desti- 
nation being about eight hundred miles from the seaport, that 
were fit to trot a race in ten days after their arrival. 

It is surprising to know that these horses have done as 
well as they have when we take into consideration the tracks 
which they have to go over. Most of the tracks are of grass. 
They just stake them out with poles, setting them endways 



112 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

in the ground about thirty feet apart, laying out their track 
in that way being oblong shape. 

Very few of their races are like ours — three out of five. 
They go dashes of a mile and a quarter or one and three- 
quarters, and from that to four miles. As they only go one 
heat, they often trot a horse two races in one afternoon. 

In classing their horses they do not pay any attention to 
record, but handicap them according to their speed, giving 
one say thirty rods the start of a faster animal. In a two and 
a half mile race they may give one horse a start of a quarter 
of a mile over another, which is discretionary with the judges. 
Many times when seven or eight horses start in one race no 
two horses start from the same place, they will be strung out 
with a man to each horse with a flag and start all at the same 
time at the drop of the several flags. 

Another feature of their peculiar custom is, they will al- 
low one man to start several horses in the same race by entering 
them in different people's name. A man might have one fast 
horse and one slow one, thinking his slow one might get so 
much benefited from the handicap that if he did not win first 
money with the fast horse he might second, and get first with 
the slower one. I know one case where my friend started 
Bob Johnson and Blue Bell in the same race. Bob Johnson 
had so much the start that he had the race of two and a fourth 
miles won before Blue Bell got half-way to the wire. 

I can only compare some of their tracks there to our 
steeplechase courses here— through the field, up and down the 
hill, round the sap bush and home again. All the difference 
I can see is that their horses do not have to go over the fences, 
ditches and water jump as steeplechasers do. 

They are now building some good tracks on the Ameri- 
can plan. My friend Stein tells me they are building one at 
Berlin. I sent them a Griffin track machine, which is the only 
one built which will put a track in perfect order. They expect to 
have some great races there this year. One of their purses 
amounts to $7,000. They ought to have a large entry of 



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good horses, as Billy Reading of Cuba has been to Kentucky 
buying several fine ones to send by Charles Dickerman when 
he returns. They are going to a man who lives in France who 
purchased last year Mollie Wilkes and Misty Morning. They 
will have to contend with several good ones from my ship- 
ments, one of them the chestnut mare Blue Belle. Everyone 
here that was acquainted with her knows that she was one of 
the greatest race horses that America ever produced. Ken- 
dall, her driver, and Blue Belle, had the reputation of being 
the greatest pair of half-mile track goers that the world ever 
saw. They were a terror to all competitors. The last season 
she was here they were barred out of the Vermont Circuit, 
where she had been in the habit of going every year and get- 
ting all the money. If she had not been expelled from the 
National Association for trotting out of her class and under 
an assumed name, $10,000 would not have bought her, but 
she was no good for trotting purposes here on that account. 
I bought her for half of that amount. Her being disqualified 
here did not affect her trotting career in Europe, as they have 
not framed any regular trot-ting rules as yet over there. She 
has been a terror to all other competitors in France, Austria, 
Italy and Germany, and has beat all the other horses im- 
ported, even those that have cost double her purchase price. 
She has won every big purse that she has started for, conse- 
quently it has been a great card for me, and has been the 
means of my selling a number of other horses. But it is a 
pretty hard matter to find another Blue Belle in this country 
or any other, for she was always ready and willing to trot a 
good race about four times a week over any kind of track and 
all kinds of weather. I am creditably informed that her 
owner has refused $12,000 for her. She has won over $20,- 
000 for him in the last two years and a half. 

Van Buren Girl has been equally as good a race mare, but 
not as fast, as Blue Belle, and has earned him fully as much 
money, having one more season's campaigning to her credit, 
he having bought her a year prior to Blue Belle's advent on 



114 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

European tracks. He would not sell her to day for double 
the money he gave me for her. 

Pat Dempsey also has been a grand, good race horse and 
has earned a good deal of money for his owner. He was sold 
for $3,500 to parties in South America, which is a great deal 
more money than I received for him. In fact, he has had 
chances to sell all the horses I have purchased for him at very 
large profits, which I am very glad to hear, as he is a very 
nice gentleman, plucky and full of nerve force, and deserves 
all the good luck which has come to him in his trans Atlantic 
horse ventures, for I have sold him many thousand dollars' 
worth of horses — and he never sees them for a long time after 
he has paid for them — and there has never been any kicking 
or fault-finding. 



CHAPTER VIII. 

SHOEING. 

Examples : King Almont, Lilly Langtry, Lady Whitefoot and 

Elmonarch. 

The most important and essential point to be looked 
after and studied is the foot. It makes no difference how 
good or how speedy a horse you have, if his feet is not right 
he will not and cannot trot to any mark which will be a credit 
to himself or his trainer. The foot is the foundation of the 
horse and has to be properly shod to protect and keep it 
good. I have often heard it remarked by people that if some 
particular way of shoeing was effectual in remedying some 
defect of a bad foot, it also ought to be successful in protect- 
ing and keeping in order a good or perfect foot. For instance, 
a bar shoe is a protection to the quarters if it is properly put 
on, the bearing is on the frog which was designed by the con- 
struction of the foot to protect the heel, as it is a cushion of 
a spongy, elastic nature and very hard to injure. The heel 
strikes the ground first when moving fast or slow, and the 
greater the speed the harder the blow and concussion. In 
every horse that has a healthy foot the frog is higher than the 
quarters. This can be observed when they are in a state of 
nature before they are shod. 

Follow out nature's laws in shoeing, see that the wall of 
the foot is protected and let the frog take care of the sole. 
There is many a trotter loaded down either with a heavy shoe 
or toe weight to make them go square and stay on a trot, 
when if they were properly shod, so as to protect the sole of 
the foot, in many cases they would not need one-half of the 
weight and would go many seconds faster. Many horses get 
the name of being quitters, when the facts are it is caused by 



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punishment from concussion and not from a faint heart, the 
foot not being properly protected. I really think the Lockey 
pad one of the greatest discoveries of the age as a protection 
to the foot of a horse. It is a piece of heavy leather, going 
over the entire foot. It is kept in place by the nails of the 
shoe, at the toe, and is rivited at the heels when used with an 
open shoe. A wet sponge is placed under the leather next to 
the foot, with the thickest part across the heel over the frog. 
That adds to the elasticity of the frog and also protects the 
entire sole of the foot. Some people object to the pad on ac- 
count of the damp sponge. It being confined causes a sour, 
bad smell and they argue it will rot the foot. But it will not 
if it is properly cared for, as follows: Once or twice a week 
take some diluted carbolic acid, raise your leather a little with 
a foot pick and pour some in, which will cleanse and purify it. 
I many times use the pad with a bar shoe. In that case it is 
not necessary to rivit it, as the bar will keep it in place. I 
have in some cases used oakum instead of a sponge, but I 
prefer the latter, as the oakum gets dry and hard very soon. 
The sponge is moist, soft and keeps the foot nearest to the 
state of nature of anything I have ever tried. There are ex- 
ceptions in all cases, for I have had horses that were not bene- 
fited with the Lockey pad or any device that covered the sole 
of the foot. They would not or could not go a bit with it on. 
They seemed to want all the pressure on the wall of the foot 
and the frog. In these cases I used a bar shoe, and have it well 
concaved on the under side, reaching nearly to the nails, so as 
not to touch the sole in any place, bringing the bearing on 
the outer shell and frog and putting a heavy piece of Kersey 
around under the shoe. It should usually be about half an 
inch wide. This would make a great difference in the speed 
of my horse, ranging from three to five seconds better than 
any other way I could shoe them. Blacksmiths seem to have 
a mania to cut and carve a horse's foot, as much as a Yankey 
enjoys whittling a pine stick with a sharp knife. They will 
carve out the sole, rasp off the toe, open up the heel, as they 



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term it — that is, cut out a notch each side of the frog — and 
will tell you that spreads the foot, when the facts are that 
will cause the foot to contract more than any one thing that 
can be done to it. The sole is intended as a protection and 
brace to hold the foot out in its proper form. Nature made a 
provision for expansion in that natural seam in the centre of 
the frog. Spreading the heel in any other part causes an in- 
jury. My experience is that a large majority of horses will 
go better with a good length of toe. Many times I have left 
the toe so long it looked outlandish and awkward, but they 
could go enough faster to overbalance that criticism. In these 
cases I left the heel of good heighth, so as to proportion the 
foot and prevent injuring the back tendons. There are cases 
where the sole is apparently stronger than the wall and should 
be shod with a level bearing, the web being of good width 
and touching the sole and wall equally all the way round, so 
as to prevent the wall spreading from the sole. A good black- 
smith, one that is fit to shoe a good horse, will be able to de- 
cide this point if your mind is not clear about it. 

There are horses that will go better with a tip for a short 
time — I will limit it to a month or thereabout. All the bene- 
fit derived from a tip is to prevent the peeling up of the wall 
at the toe and giving a full sole and frog pressure. But if 
used any length of time there is danger of injury to the back 
tendons if they have severe work, especially over a hard 
track, consequently you should watch your horse carefully, 
and if you should discover any tendency to soreness remove 
the tips and put on the shoes at once. In most cases you 
will see an improvement in your horse by the change. Put 
on the tips as heretofore explained in regard to colts. 

Many horses have the habit of forging and scalping, 
which is a cause ef much annoyance and trouble many times 
to remedy the fault. Most people think the horse hits the 
toe of the hind shoe against the heel of the front shoe, but 
that is not the case, as nine-tenths of the horses that forge or 
click, as it is many times called, strike the toe of their hind 



I 1 8 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

shoe against the inside of the toe of the shoe on the front 
foot, which is caused by the horse not getting his front feet 
out of the way. In these cases, if you will put on a shoe in 
front with the most of the weight in the heel, that is a good 
wide web two-thirds of the distance from the heel to the toe 
on each side of it, and cut it out around the toe very nar- 
row and light, your horse will pick up his feet much quicker 
and get them out of the way of his hind feet. 

With some horses that have been wearing toe weights 
and scalps bad, try a shoe with all the weight you can get in 
the toe ; turn the point of the toe up a little, taking away 
the toe of the foot so as to fit the shoe ; round off the toe 
with a file similar to an old shoe that has been worn — that 
will make them break over quicker and go clear. If either of 
these do not correct the fault, put on both feet behind a shoe 
that is about as heavy again on the outside as the inside, 
leaving the outside heel about half an inch longer at least 
than the inside ; that will make him go wider behind and 
they will pass the forward feet without any interference. It 
is safe to say that eight out of ten horses that can go fast 
wear this kind of shoe behind, ranging in weight from six to 
eight ounces. It is the best shoe you can use on a horse that 
interferes behind, and unless he is a very bad confirmed 
knocker, it will cure him. 

Many horses get the habit of going a little sideways be- 
hind ; that is, going with one hind foot in between the for- 
ward feet, which causes them to hitch behind, as it is called, 
and making them rough gaited. This is a habit that is con- 
tracted by a majority of horses, both young and old, who are 
being worked to develop speed, more especially new beginers. 
No horse can go fast until this habit is corrected. In most 
cases of this kind the horse has more stride with one front 
foot than with the other. The usual way of remedying this 
fault, with most people, is to put a heavy shoe on the outside 
of the hind foot, that goes -in, which will correct the fault in 
many cases. If your horse goes inside with his right hind 



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foot, you will find that he has more stride with the opposite 
or left forward foot, and if you add to the weight of the left 
forward shoe one and a half to two and a half ounces, and I 
have added as high as four ounces, that will make an equal 
stride of the front feet, which must cause an equal stride of 
the hind feet. If you are carrying all the weight that is neces- 
sary reduce the weight of the right forward, shoe in the same 
ratio as above directed, which will produce the same result. If 
they go between with the left hind foot reverse the above in- 
struction. After the horse gets age and is thoroughly gaited 
he will in most cases go with a shoe of equal weight in front. 
While this is the easiest and best way to remedy this fault, it 
is also the best for your horse, as the weight necessary to cor- 
rect it is carried by the forward feet and thereby relieves the 
hind legs, and as they are the propelling power to drive the 
machinery and draw the weight, they consequently should not 
carry one ounce more than is necessary to protect the foot 
until every other means is exhausted in perfecting your 
horse's gait. In my whole experience I have found but one 
horse that I was compelled to load behind, and that was after 
experimenting for over a year with every other means without 
success. That was over ten years ago and with my knowl- 
edge to-day I believe if I had him now I could regulate his 
gait without weighting him so heavy behind. 

The easiest way to ascertain the amount of weight which 
it is necessary to carry is by experimenting with stick-fast 
toe weights ranging in weight from one to four ounces, as it 
can easily be attached by a small screw ; put on your light 
weight first and move your horse a little ways, and if his gait 
is improved but not quite perfect, remove the light weight and 
put on one that is heavier and keep trying until his gait is 
right, and then put the weight in the shoe, which is the cor- 
rect way, but if your horse is in the habit of carrying toe- 
weights you might carry the weight that way, using one 
heavier on one foot than the other. But I prefer the weight 
in the shoe, because he is always balanced whether going fast 



120 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

or slow either on the road or track, and his muscles are hard- 
ened and accustomed to carrying that amount of weight. In 
using weights a horse has all his slow work without them, and 
they are only put on when you are going to give your horse 
fast work. I believe that is the cause of their doing so much 
injury. 

In case of .interfering forward — ankles, shins or a bad 
knee hitter — they can be benefitted greatly by shoeing. If it 
is in winter, on slippery roads, and you are obliged to use 
caulks, instead of using one toe caulk, and that in the centre 
of the shoe, use two, one each side of the centre of the toe of 
the shoe, about one and a half inches apart. That. will make 
them break over on the toe square without any flop, conse- 
quently they will not hit either ankles, shins or knees. In the 
summer season, when you are using a plain shoe without 
caulks, instead of making the shoe round square it across the 
toe. That will make them pick up the foot square and go 
clear, as most horses that hit themselves pick their feet up 
with a flop, either in or out. They are what we call loaferish 
gaited. 

Many times it is well to have your shoe turned with 
about a third more weight on the outside than the inside. 
Have your blacksmith file away the inside edge of the shoe 
all it will bear, but keep the foot round and of perfect form, 
as a horse's leg must be in the centre of the foot and the foot 
level. Do not straighten either side of your horse's foot to 
prevent hitting or allow one side of the foot to be higher than 
the other, as either way is liable to enlarge the ankle joint 
and produce lameness. In this case have your nails counter- 
sunk, instead of creasing the shoe, as then you can file the 
edge of the shoe below the bearing. If the shoe is creased 
the edge is flush and that is what does the cutting or bruising 
of your horse. 

In shoeing a colt the first time it is well to follow nature's 
laws as near as possible. Accordingly his first set of shoes 
should be very light and all of one weight forward and behind 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 121 

if he is a natural gaited trotter or pacer. Do not use a shoe 
weighing over five or six ounces on a yearling or two-year-old. 
With this manner of shoeing you do not unbalance your colt. 
The shoes are simply to protect the wall of the foot and leaves 
his gait natural, until he gets used to wearing shoes. Then 
you can experiment with stickfast weights after he has ac- 
quired muscle and strength to learn what change is needed, if 
an}\ to regulate his gait. Many times no change is neces- 
sary and if there is any made it will be a detriment instead of 
an improvement. 

Leave the colt's gait natural for a short time, and if he 
does not improve in speed and you are satisfied that nature 
wants assistance and he requires more weight in front, add the 
weight either by toe-weights or in the shoe. Two or three 
ounces on each front foot is sufficient at first unless your colt 
is rough and bad gaited and inclined to pace and you want 
him to trot. In such cases, many times, you will have to use 
double that amount of weight. 

If your colt is carrying heavy weight be sure and not 
speed him but a short distance at a time, as it will soon tire 
and spoil him. 

A colt or a horse will carry more weight in the shoe alone 
than divided between the shoe and a toe-weight, and carry it 
further, faster and easier without injury to the animal. More 
good horses are spoiled by the use of toe-weights than any 
one thing, and still we have to use them, and the man that 
knows when they are necessary and when not is the man that 
has success. 

The experience I had with Lilly Langtry, 2:23^, will illus- 
trate my theory of equal weight shoes. She could show great 
natural speed in the field or to the halter barefooted — in a 
state of nature. I broke her in the winter, there was snow 
on the ground and the roads were soft. I drove her for some 
time without shoes ; she was good gaited and showed plenty 
of speed, but when the roads began to get icy and hard I was 
compelled to get her .shod. I sent her to the shop with orders 



122 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

to my man to get her shod light, did not mention any exact 
weight. He had a pound shoe put on in front and an eight- 
ounce behind. When I came to drive her she seemed to be 
entirely changed in her gait and could not go a little bit. I 
only drove her once or twice and then took her back to the 
shop and replaced the pound in front with an eight-ounce 
shoe, which made them the same weight as those behind. 
The first time I hitched her she went right away natural, and 
in fact, could always show more speed shod that way than 
any other ; but, of course, when I commenced to trot her I 
had to use a little heavier shoe to protect her feet. 

This would apply to many horses if adopted, as I think 
many that are great lot trotters are prevented from being 
track trotters by poor shoeing the first time in allowing the 
blacksmith to use his own judgement. You should go to the 
shop with your horse yourself, see that his foot 'is properly 
leveled without cutting or carving, rasping the toe or lower- 
ing the heels any more than is necessary. Weigh your shoes, 
see that the shoe is level and fits the foot. An hour's time 
spent in seeing that your colt is properly shod the first time 
will save you months to regain what you have lost by neglect 
in this one thing. Instead of being unbalanced by carrying 
more weight at one end than the other, which must seem 
very awkward and clumsy to your colt at first, and I believe 
this is the cause of so many field trotters being harness tied, 
as it is usually called. 

In case you are training a horse that has to carry a shoe 
of good weight, say sixteen or twenty ounces, you naturally 
would like to reduce that weight, and of course it will lessen 
in weight by natural wear more on some coltsthan others, but 
keep that shoe on your horse as long as he appears to be bal- 
anced with it. When it is necessary to remove your shoes 
weigh them to see how much they have reduced, which should 
not be more than two ounces in a month, on ordinary soil, 
where there is not much grit. It is rare that a horse will miss 
this gradual reduction and will go faster and better. If this 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 23 

is the case keep him in those shoes as long as it is safe to use 
them without breaking. In putting on a new shoe add two 
ounces, as follows: If it is worn away to twelve ounces make 
the new shoe fourteen. The new shoe feels different, conse- 
quently it is well to add the extra weight. If you have an 
engagement in the near future in a race have your black- 
smith file off the toe of the shoe similar to the old one, as I 
have seen many a race lost by changing shoes a day or two 
prior. 

I said heretofore that a shoe wears away more on some 
soils than others, consequently you should watch your shoes 
so as not to be caught. Some tracks will wear a shoe more in 
one week than in six on others. I will cite a case of my own 
where I nearly dropped my bundle with King Almont in a 
race at Boston by his shoes wearing out sq much faster than I 
had any idea they could. I had him shod just a week to a 
day before his race, with a pound shoe, which he always wore. 
The iron was very soft, which was the cause of it. I started 
him in the race and knew he was in good condition. He was 
neither short of work or over-worked and I thought he ought 
to win easy. He was a big favorite — $100 to $40 — and I had 
put on $<>5(> on him at that odds. When I came to start he 
seemed to be unbalanced and broke, did not act like himself, 
and it unbalanced me to find out what was the matter, for I 
got beat two heats that I tried to win in about 2:26. I knew 
he was able to trot in 2:22 or 2:23. Then I commenced to 
look matters over thoroughly. My friend .Ager came hurry- 
ing up to the stable to know what was the matter, as he was 
in with my play in the pool box. We had about made up 
our minds our money was gone. I finally went to my horse 
and picked up his foot and to my surprise his shoes were worn 
down almost as thin as a case-knife. My feelings were imme- 
diately relieved as I could then see what the trouble was. I 
added three ounces to his toe weight and he went off and 
won the next heat in 2:24 very easy, and the next two in 
about the same time. The next day when I changed his 



124 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

shoes I found they had worn away one-half in a week. No 
horse could stand such a great reduction in so short a time. 
Jock Bowen has often laughed at me about that race, saying I 
was the worst scared man he ever saw without being hurt, as 
I had about made up my mind to try and compromise with 
him and ask him to please not go quite so fast, when the fact 
was Jock had his money on my horse without my knowledge, 
as he knew King Almont could win the race. 

] will cite another case in the mare Lady Whitefoot, 
2:18^-. When she came into my hands she was brushy and 
speedy, but was unsteady, uneven in her gait ; she would not 
go over twenty or thirty rods square ; she would then com- 
mence to hitch, hobble and shive, and unless I would take 
her right back she would break and run, but was a good 
breaker, would not make but a few jumps before she 
would strike a trot and go square for a few strides, and then 
would commence to scrabble again. I first thought it was on 
account of her hitting her near hind shin, which she did quite 
hard, but I soon became satisfied that the trouble was in the 
balance beam, that is, she was not properly shod. I devoted 
one afternoon to the shoeing of her. She wore very light 
shoes, nine or ten ounces in front and about four ounces be- 
hind. She did not wear any toe-weights. I hitched her to a 
skeleton wagon and tied her tail up close, and moved her 
along up to her speed ; as she increased her speed she would 
begin to go with her near hind foot in between her forward 
feet. I discovered she had from four to six inches more stride 
with her right forward foot than her left one, as near as I 
could judge, that was the cause of her near hind foot going 
in between the forward feet trying to keep up with that off front 
foot. I shod her three times that afternoon. I would change 
her shoes, hitch her up and drive her a little ways and thought 
I could see a little improvement, but not quite enough ; 
would come back and change the shoes again, that is, kept 
filing out a little more weight on the near front shoe. Finally 
when I found the right front shoe weighed nine and three-quar- 



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ter ounces and the left one eight, I put the harness on her 
and went out and moved her again and found, as the boys 
say, she was four-cornered. She had never showed me a mile 
before better than 2:33, and the next week she got a record of 
2:25|, which shows you what proper shoeing will do when ap- 
plied to correct some particular fault which takes much study 
and common sense to be able to tell what the trouble is. 
Many a good horse has been thrown away as no good that 
might have trotted fast if they had been properly balanced in 
shoeing. 

Lady Whitefoot was improving every time I drove her 
after changing her shoes. I was not quite ready to go out 
and win against such horses as Queen Wilkes, 2:23f, Cuba, 
Edgewood and Jessie Ballard in a race trotted at Hartford 
September 3d, 1886. Billy Wicks had the Queen and is pretty 
slick when he is out for the money. I told Mr. A. E. Alvord, 
the owner of Whitefoot, if he would wait another week I 
would win the mare out, that is, we would have the mare and 
the money. Mr. Alvord is a very enthusiastic man over a 
trotter. He wants them driven for all they are worth if it 
takes a leg off. He was anxious to see her beat 2:30, as he 
hardly thought she could. I went off and won the first heat 
in 2:25|. Billy Wicks and Tommy Carr with Edgewood saw 
they had to do something to keep me from getting their 
money. Edgewood could go away from the score fast, would 
take the track, and Queen Wilkes could go away a little faster 
than I could, and when she would get to Edgewood, Tommy 
would let her through inside and when I came Tommy would 
try and see how close he could make me go to the outside 
fence without going over it, and in that way Queen Wilkes 
beat me the second heat in 2:25 ; the third she did not beat 
me over a head in 2:23^, and the fourth heat in 2:27^, which I 
gave up at the half as Tommy had me on the fence both sides 
of the track. The judges distanced him for fouling me. 

The next week I turned the tables on the Queen at 
Springfield. W r e did not make as fast time on account of the 



126 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

track being soft and slow. It was dollars to buttons that 
Queen Wilkes would win, and I had quite a handful of the 
buttons. There was in this race, Sept. 7th, Queen Wilkes, 
2:23f ; Univeresy, Cuba and Micado. I done her up in four 
heats ; time, 2:27, 2:27, 2:26, 2.29f In the last heat I walked 
home, as some of them would have appeared bad behind the 
flag. 

The next week I trotted her another race at Mystic Park, 
Boston, September 14, which she won very easily. This was 
her last race in 1886. 

In 18S7 I won six races with her, reducing her record to 
2:24^ without any assistance, except in one race, which was at 
Springfield, in which my friend Ethel Robinson piloted the 
little mare the deciding heat, and won it, reducing her record 
from 2:24| to 2:24|, 

I have always kept the difference in weight on her for- 
ward shoes, but have reduced the weight of each shoe about 
an ounce, and she has always been as good gaited as a horse 
could be. 

In 1888 her first race was at Albany, N. Y. She started 
against Lotta, St. Elmo, Fiction, Silva M. and Gautier. I 
was determined not to give her a hard race, as it was early in 
the spring, and she was high in flesh. I did not put any 
money on her. Mr. Alvord was there, and directed me to 
win if possible, and win she did. It proved an easy race for 
her, as the rest of the field was not in very good form. The 
next week we went to Hartford. I had been informed that 
we had a hard horse to go against. Black Jack by Sweep- 
stakes was reported very fast, and if we beat him we would 
have to go out of our class, which I objected to. I asked Mr. 
Alvord to stay at home, which he did, but I gave Black Jack 
a good race, making him reduce his record from 2:24£ to 2:22^-, 
winning second money, which I was very well satisfied with. 
Tom King, the secretary, thought I might have won the third 
heat if the track had been a little wider on the upper turn. 

I started her another race over at Boston the next week 



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EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. \2J 

just for her entrance money, as I did not think her quite 
ready to beat such horses as T. T. S. 2:UH. Little Nell 2:19^, 
and Thorn less 2: 1ST 

I then brought her home and commenced to prepare her 
for Cleveland, the initial meeting of the grand circuit. Mr. 
Alvord and I discussed that race many times before we went 
there. We made up our minds to-bring about half of Cleve- 
land home with us if we could win, but when the day of the 
race came Air. Alvord had missed connections, and did not 
get there in time to put the money on as he intended to. 
The little mare done her part, and won the race in four heats, 
winning the second heat in 2:18], third in 2:1s-', and fourth in 
2:1!>, defeating a field of fifteen horses, the pick of the whole 
country, in the 2:24 class. The field was Newton B., 2:17f ; Roy, • 
2:211; Fugue, 2:19£; Banner Boy, 2:25; Hunter, 2:234-; 
Superior, 2:1 9-\ ; Justina, 2:23^ ; Civilization, 2:25^- ; Jeremiah, 
2:22| ; Hinder Wilkes, 2:20| ; Lady Winship, 2:23£ ; William, 
2:lSf; Shamrock, 2:25; and Nettle Leaf, 2:234-. 

I laid her up the first heat, which I think is good judg- 
ment many times with a horse that is high-geared and recpiires 
some work to stead}' them. In drawing for place I drew third 
position. When we got the word I took her back to let the 
field go on so I could get behind them, as she would go easier 
in doing so. I interfered with some of the other horses. Mr. 
Ladd, who was driving Newton B. 2:17f that day, told the 
owners of his horse after the heat that he did not see what 
that little chunk of a bay mare was in there for, as she could 
not beat any one, and if it had not been for her he would 
have won the heat which went to the credit of Roy in 2:214. 
I finished thirteenth horse, so in the next heat I had to start 
in the last end of the gang, and crept through them one bv 
one, and got to Newton B., who was in the lead at the three- 
quarter pole. We had a horse race from there home, but the 
little mare had something left for a finish, and just landed 
the heat by a head in 2:184-. Then Mr. Ladd changed his 
opinion of that little dumpling of a bay mare. I want to say 



128 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

right here that she is the greatest piece of horse flesh, accord- 
ing to her size, on earth. I think she can trot a mile, under 
favorable circumstances, in 2:15. She is only fourteen and a 
half hands high, and weighs less than eight hundred pounds. 
After the second heat the thing was all up, as Whitefoot won 
the next two heats as she pleased in 2:1SJ and 2:10. Mr. 
Alvord said to me after the race that perhaps he was not the 
slickest looking man outside in the world, but was probably 
the happiest man inside that ever lived. He is like many 
others — a horse looks so much better to him when he wins 
than he does when he loses. 

The next week at Buffalo the little mare started a small 
splint, consequently she was not so good a race mare, but 
still she was close up to Newton B. in one heat in 2:17^-. The 
track was very hard and seemed to sting her, consequently 
she would not stay on a trot. The hard track also put Newton 
B. on the dry dock for the balance of the season, and com- 
pelled me also to let up on the little mare three weeks to get 
the soreness out of her splint. Then I commenced swim- 
ming her, as I dare not give her any work on the track. The 
canal being near by I got a row boat, and took two men 
with' me, one to row the boat, and the other to lead the mare. 
I took a light pole, eleven feet long, and boared a hole in the 
end of it, put in a short strap, buckled it into the nose piece 
of the halter on top of the nose. The man leading the mare 
got in the stern of the boat. I would find a sloaping bank 
where she could easily enter the canal. I stood on the bank 
with my watch out to time them, so she would not be in long 
enough to tire her at first. The first time she went in she 
plunged and struggled, was very much frightened, but the 
man with the pole kept her head up out of the water and 
could steer her just as he liked. - The first time I kept her in 
three minutes and brought her ashore, and she puffed and 
blowed like a porpoise. We scraped the water out of her 
and throwed the blankets on and walked her five minutes, 
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then took her out and scraped the water out and throwed on the 

blankets, walked her to the stable, which was about half a 
mile, and by that time she was nearly dried out. The boys done 
her up just the same as though she had been repeated ; put 
on the body wash and bandaged her legs ; I worked her in this 
way for a month every other day, and she got so she liked 
the water as well as a boy likes to go in swimming. When 
she got to the bank of the canal she could hardly wait for the 
men to get in the boat, she would want to plunge right in. 
After a few days I would give her three plunges, and she 
would swim eight or nine minutes and would not seem tired 
at all. This kind of work will take flesh off and clear the 
wind out, but don't seem to make much leg muscle, but I 
think it is a very nice way to work a horse that is sore from 
track work. It will sweat the soreness out of the shoulders 
or of the muscles of any part of the body and save the feet 
and legs. Horses that are high in flesh in the spring that 
have not had much work get muscle sore all over, as the set 
of muscles that are used at speed have been inactive and out 
of use during the winter. 

I had an engagement with Whitcfoot in a $5,000 stake 
race in the 2:25 class that closed May 1st at New York, and 
I was anxious'to get my money out. For seven weeks before 
the race all the work she had on the track was one mile 
and repeat. I gave her one heat in 2:33 and another in 2:27 
the week before the race. She started against Jack, Geneva 
S., Epph and Superior. Geneva S. won the first and second 
heats, Jack winning the next three and race. Whitefoot 
was second to Jack in the third heat in 2:20, and the fourth 
heat in 2:19^, and was only beaten by about a neck, which 
gave me third money, $75<», which was good interest on the 
entrance. $375, with a mare that had been decidedly off. She 
will probably be heard from hereafter, and will be a danger- 
ous one in any class in which she starts. 

Pacers are not unlike trotters, they do not all want shoe- 
ing alike or working alike. The pacing gait develops speed 



130 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

very fast, much faster than the trotter, yet it seems to be 
more tiresome than the trotting gait, and they seem to re- 
quire more stiff work to stay them up to go the race out than 
it does a trotter, and there are very few of them that can 
carry much weight in the shoe and go a race of heats. You very 
seldom see a successful race horse in a pacer that wears 
heavier than a twelve ounce shoe in front, many of them go 
with less. In February, 1888, I bought the chestnut horse 
Edwin, 2:24£, of Mr. Baker of Watkins. He had been ex- 
perimenting considerable to make him trot. He had shown 
him a mile in 2:34 over a half mile track at that gait. He 
had given him a record of 2:40 as a four-year-old. I expected 
to make a trotter of him, still he could show flights of speed 
on a pace. I used him along until the track got good in the 
spring on a trot, as in all of his slow work he trots and never 
offers to pace unless he goes fast. I was using about a four- 
teen ounce shoe on him in front, and when I would allow him 
to pace he would brush a little ways fast and then break. He 
did not seem to be balanced. As soon as he got in condition 
to take any fast work I put a seventeen ounce shoe on him in 
front and a six ounce toe weight. When I would start him 
up on a trot with this weight he would go a short distance at 
a two-forty gait, then, as soon as I would commence to force 
him, he would go into a pace and would go fast and steady, so 
I made up my mind that was just what I wanted to make a 
pacer of him. The weight kept him steady. I went upon 
the principle that if a little was good more would be better, 
so I took off the toe weights and put on a twenty-five ounce 
shoe, with the weight all in the toe that I could get. Then 
I gave him two slow repeats, neither mile better than two- 
forty, with a sharp brush at the finish of the mile, and it 
seemed as though he could fly. In ten days I removed his 
shoes and cut two ounces out of each shoe. Then I worked 
him a week more. I would give him an easy mile and a re- 
peat, going away slow the first quarter in forty-four seconds, 
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fast, making the mile in about 2:38. I then removed his shoes 
again and cut out two ounces more, put them back, driving" 
the nails in the same holes so as not to destroy the foot. I 
keep on in this way changing his shoes, cutting out from one 
and a half to two ounces, until I got them down to thirteen 
ounces in weight. I would of course every week drive him a 
little faster, but in this gradual reduction he did not seem to 
miss the weight, and at the end of six weeks he could pace a 
mile in 2:25 as easy as any horse I ever saw, going the last 
quarter in thirty-four or thirty-five seconds every time, and 
never wanted to make a break or mis-step. I then threw 
away the old shoes and put on a twelve ounce shoe in front 
and eight ounces behind. In two weeks that shoe wore away 
to ten and a half ounces, and he could pace a mile in 2:20, 
the last quarter in thirty-three seconds. A man can develop 
speed very fast with a heavy shoe or toe weight when neces- 
sary to steady a horse if he will use judgment and not go too 
far with him. Brush your horse just a little ways, say an 
eighth of a mile, yet it would be good judgment to go the 
full mile with an aged horse going the first seven-eights w r ell 
within himself, and brushing the last eighth out sharp. That 
learns your horse to go the mile steady, staying on a pace or 
trot, whichever the gait may be. It keeps him encouraged 
and in perfect safety from injury in carrying heavy weight, 
whereas if you attempt to drive him a fast mile you are in 
danger of breaking him down and laming him, also gets him 
tired and discouraged, and will make even a well-bred and 
game horse a quitter. Many a good race horse has been 
made a quitter by bad training. My motto has always been 
to send a man's horse home as good as he came if I could not 
improve him. We often hear the remark made that a cer- 
tain trainer is too industrious and is afraid he won't earn his 
salary unless he hones his horses every day. It would be 
better for his horses if he had a lazy strain in his pedigree, 
as a horse is better short of work than being over-trained. 
We notice some times a rainy day or two makes a good deal 



132 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

of speed, which ought to give the energetic trainer a hint in 
the right direction. 

There is occasionally a pacer that requires considerable 
weight in the shoe behind, it seems to balance him better 
than if the weight was in front ; say for instance, if you have 
a twelve-ounce shoe in front, put full as much and perhaps 
two ounces more on the hind feet ; perhaps the front shoes 
are fourteen ounces, if so, use sixteen behind, and follow out 
this proportion either lighter or heavier as the gaiting of a 
pacer is an experiment as well as a trotter, if they don't go 
one way try them another. Patience, perseverance and a lit- 
tle good judgment will get your horse going straight and 
smooth if he has any natural speed, and when he is once 
gaited you can reduce this weight a little at a time, either in 
front or behind, and not interfere with his gait. 

In the summer of 1888 Elmonarch, 2:17^, came into my 
hands with a record of 2:20]-, made in June. He was having 
a severe attack of pink-eye when' 1 got him, which I think he 
hardly recovered from during the fall, but still he went some 
wonderful good races for me, and I think him one of the best 
race horses I ever had. He was not at any time in the pink 
essence of condition, still he showed his ability to pace a mile 
in 2:15, as he was only beaten by a head at Hartford in the 
2:20 class by Roy Wilkes in 2:15. He paced a number of 
heats for me at Utica and Island Park, Albany, from 2:17^ to 
2:18. At Utica, in the 2:17 class, there was in the race Bal- 
sora Wilkes, 2:171 Jennie Lind, 2:17, Charley Freel, 2:161 
Johnny Woods, 2:231 Dr. M., 2:171 and Elmonarch. This 
was the first race I had started him after his sickness. I in- 
tended to give him an easy race, but he won the first heat so 
handily from Charley Freel in the stretch in 2:20"i, as none of 
the other horses were moved for the heat, that 1 thought I 
would move along and end it up in three heats. I won the 
second heat in 2:18^. Balsora Wilkes gave me a little race in 
the stretch. In the third heat Balsora Wilkes and Elmonarch 
had a great race all the way. I beat him home about a head 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 33 

in 2:18^; that is, I thought so, and an instantaneous photo- 
graph, taken by Mr. Underhill of the New York Sportsman, 
confirmed my opinion, but the judges did not see it in that 
way and gave the heat to Balsora Wilkes. Mr. Underhill has 
since published the photograph in the Sportsman, showing 
the error of the judges. I am satisfied it was an error of judg- 
ment and not intentional, as we often see ahorse on the out- 
side in a close finish getting from one to two feet the best of 
the decision from the stand. As my horse had two stiff heats 
I laid him up the fourth heat, letting Balsora Wilkes win it as 
he pleased, and in the fifth heat the mare Jenny Lind tried 
very hard to put me over in the woods, where they have the 
clam-bakes, on the first turn, which let Balsora Wilkes get so 
far away from me that I was unable to catch him and he won 
the heat by about half a neck in 2:21. 

The next week at Island Park we had a hard battle, the 
same horses starting except Jenney Lind. Dr. M. won the 
first heat in 2:20^; Balsora Wilkes won the second in 2:17] ; 
Elmonarch won the third heat in 2:19^-, the fourth heat in 
2:17} — pacing the last half in 1:05, the last quarter in thirty 
seconds — Balsora Wilkes driving me out. In the fifth heat 
Elmonarch made a break going away and I laid him up. Bal- 
sora Wilkes won in 2:21. In the sixth heat I got the worst 
of the send off, and when I moved for the heat at the three- 
quarter pole I was interfered with by Dr. M. so I did not get 
to Balsora Wilkes until well down into the stretch. If a man 
don't think that Balsora Wilkes and Samuel Grabenstatter are 
a hard pair to beat, I would like to have him go and try them 
for himself, for they beat me by just an eyelash in 2:21, suffi- 
'cient at least to get first money and a little of my hard earned 
cash — more than I liked to give up. I gave the judges a 
strong argument about Dr. M. interfering with me, but they 
did not see it in that light, consequently I had to take my 
medicine — the bitter without the sweet. It was no fault of 
the horse my losing either of these races or at Hartford, as it 
seemed simply that I was in hard luck. He is one of the 



134 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

sweetest going and pluckiest horses I ever saw, would try hard 
to win, and I think when in condition can beat most any 
man's horse in his class. 

I have never been fortunate or unfortunate enough to 
handle many pacers, but they are horse flesh the same as a 
trotter, and a man that can condition and drive a trotter well 
can do well with a pacer, though they are as a class bad break- 
ers ; it seems at that gait when they get out of their stride it 
is hard work for them to get onto it again. 

The boys say a stable is not complete without a pacer or 
two, but I can content myself with the trotters if I am per- 
mitted to pick them out. 

No man's work is perfect, and I expect criticism on this 
chapter I have simply given you my experience in shoeing 
bad-gaited horses, and the methods recommended are those 
which I have been successful with. 



CHAPTER IX. 

How to Prepare, Manage and Drive a Horse in a Race. 

We will suppose your horse has arrived at maturity. We 
all know some horses at four years old will require and can 
stand more work than others at six or seven. Horses, like 
people, are of different temperaments and ability and must be 
handled accordingly. A man should go carefully until he 
thoroughly understands the disposition and ability of his 
horse. See that he is properly shod and booted. These are 
the two most essential points in the training of your horse. 
It applies here as well as with the colt. If he hits himself he 
becomes sore and is afraid to go, and consequently becomes 
bad gaited and it will be necessary to let him up, whereas if 
he had been properly protected at the commencement you 
would have a number of seconds' better horse at the end of 
the season, as well as increasing the contents of your pocket- 
book. If it is in the spring of the year and you intend racing 
your horse through the season, you should have him strong, 
with a good coat of flesh on him, and keep him so as near as 
you can. This is a part where a man must exercise good 
judgment about the feeding of his horse. As you increase 
his work increase his feed proportionately. Horses differ. 
Some require more feed, hay and oats than others to keep 
them strong and in good flesh, which is necessary to stand a 
campaign. The amount required ranges from ten to fourteen 
quarts, with plenty of good timothy hay; perhaps in addition 
a little cracked corn, rye or wheat. Corn will sometimes 
loosen a horse's bowels too much ; if so, change to wheat or 
rye. Do not use your muzzle any more than is actually neces- 
sary, as I think there are five used where only one is needed. 
Rye straw is very hard to digest, and if he insists upon eating 
it you had better tie him up after he has finished eating his 



136 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

hay rather than annoy him with a muzzle. If he is very 
hearty give him plenty of hay and he will eat less straw, and 
only put on the muzzle the night before a race or stiff work. 
We should always look to the comfort of our horses and a 
leather muzzle placed over his head on a hot day or night 
must be a torture, and the wire one is no good except to chafe, 
as he can eat through it. There are exceptions, as there is oc- 
casionally a gross feeder, or pig, as he might be called, and it 
would be necessary to keep on a muzzle, as he never knows 
when he gets enough, and you could not get him emptied out 
and ready in a week for fast work. In such cases, I think it 
better to bed with pine shavings, if convenient. 

Commence his work moderately, do not try to reduce his 
flesh too quick, for his races will take that off fast enough as 
the weather gets warm. You have probably been giving him 
seven or eight miles a day on the road as slow work. When 
your track gets good and you commence to give him a little 
fast work, shorten up on his jogs. Three to four miles a day 
is sufficient for the average horse when they are in training 
and trying to make speed. When you have a horse that it is 
necessary to give him eight or ten miles a day to level up his 
head and make him. stay on a trot, he will be short lived as a 
race horse, and the owner's finances will not show a very large 
increase. I have reference here to a horse that is gaited and 
has shown a fair amount of speed. I have seen many young 
horses that were double gaited and had acquired many bad 
habits, as hitching, hobling or taking too strong a hold of the 
iron when I started them up, and it would be necessary to 
give them long, stiff work to square them up in their gait or 
to overcome some bad habit they have acquired. This should 
be done in the winter or spring, so you will have time to let 
them up and rest out before it comes time to give them fast 
work on the track to try to improve their speed. -When you 
commence to work your horse on the track go easy witli him 
well within himself; do not allow him to rush off and break. 
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EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 37 

not be better than three minutes. Perhaps in twenty or 
thirty minutes it would be well to give him another mile in 
2:55. To days later you might step him along another mile 
in 2:50, and in two days again give him a mile, and repeat the 
first mile in 2:50, second in 2:45. Two days later a mile in 
2:42 or 2:43 ought not to do him any harm ; then, in three or 
four days, give him three heats in 2:50, 2:45 and 2:4^. 

Remember, that in driving your horse a mile to let him 
step right along by the stand fifteen or twenty rods. Do not 
let him stop as soon as he has passed the wire, as a horse will 
quickly learn where his stopping place is, and he might 
slacken too quick some day in a race when you were having 
a close finish. In this way, as your horse gets strength, wind 
cleared out and muscle worked up, increase his work accord- 
ingly, brushing him through the stretch at the finish of a mile 
nearly up to the limit of his speed. On Tuesday give him a 
mile, and repeat well within himself. On the Friday follow- 
ing give him four heats, first one in 2:45, second in 2:40, third 
in 2:35, and if he appears cheerful and fresh step him along the 
next one close to 2:30. Any competent trainer should be 
able to judge of his horse's ability to go a mile or a number 
of them without forcing him a full mile at the top of his 
speed, as there is many a horse discouraged and disheartened 
by such work. A quarter of a mile is far enough for any 
horse to be brushed at extreme speed. That ought to enable 
a man to judge of his horse's ability in a race, provided your 
horse is a good actor in company, if not work him with other 
horses. Try him at the pole on the outside and in the 
middle, that will satisfy you which place he works the best if 
he has anv choice, as most horses do. It would be well for 
you to score your horse a few times, trying him at short and 
long scores. All of this should be done well within himself. 
Keep him encouraged. If he should be a little wild or un- 
steady treat him kindly, pat him on the rump with your hand 
and speak gently to him, and so learn him he is not going to 
be harmed, and that it is all right. Have your groom out 



138 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

out on the track, and as you walk back have him drop off his 
check and sponge his mouth out. That will many times quiet 
a horse down and cool him off, and he will turn around and 
go at it with new vigor. If you should be rash and hit him 
a sharp cut with the whip or jerk him with the reins, or speak 
in a loud voice, chicling him, you might frighten or make him 
angry, and he would not get over it in a month. The scrip- 
tural quotation, " Soft words turneth away wrath, and 
grievous ones stireth up anger," may be applied to horses as 
well as people. In all of this work your horse should be cared 
for between heats the same as in a race. Give him a few 
mouthfuls of grass or a little wet hay or other nourishment 
which will pacify him and he will cool out better. 

If you must give your horse a fast mile to the limit of 
his speed, it is not safe to do it within two weeks of his race, 
as you might pull him apart in some way so that it would 
take that time to recover. As your race draws near shorten 
and sharpen your work and the majority of them will go the 
route out better than they would with longer and stifferwork. 
Between your working days, in the morning, hitch your horse 
to a road cart or skelton wagon, leave his check easy or take 
it off entirely, and let your man jog him off on the road two 
or three miles, not over four at the outside. Towards evening 
let your boy give him a walk of twenty or thirty minutes on a 
grass plat, if convenient, and give him plenty of grass to eat 
if he wants it. 

In repeating your horse it should be done about two or 
three o'clock in the afternoon, the usual time of races, as it 
accustoms them to the temperature of that time of the day. 
If you have only one important event in view you should 
take more time to prepare your horse, as he will require stiffer 
work to prepare his muscles and reduce his flesh to be ready 
to go the limit of his speed without injury, whereas in prepar- 
ing for a campaign we would, the first race, expect to go easy, 
though they do not always get it ; the second race a little 
stronger, and about the third one, if he is healthy and has 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 39 

stood his races well and is ever going to be any good, he 
should be at this time ready to show it to you if you are 
ready to see it. 

When the day of the race comes, and you'inean business, 
it is well to see that your horse's shoes are in their proper place 
and the right weight to suit him, your boots and harness in 
good repair, and if your horse is nervous and excitable a good 
plan is to take some very fine surgeon's cotton, which can be 
obtained at any drug store, make a ball the size necessary, 
and push it down carefully in the ear passage. Then make a 
larger one and put over the first one. Do it carefully, so as 
not to scratch or hurt the ear, or he will object to a repetition 
of it the next time. This will deaden the sound of the whip, 
voice or other noise made by contending drivers which may 
cause your horse to break. I have seen horses trot a good 
heat or race with their ears packed, when without, it would be 
almost impossible to keep them on a trot in a field of horses. 
Drivers usually find out all such peculiarities and take ad- 
vantage of it, and when you get near them the first thing you 
will hear will be a sharp crack of the whip or a sharp word, 
which would make your horse break and lose you a heat that 
you might have won, and would many times cause unpleas- 
ant words to be passed between drivers. 

See that your sulky is well oiled and made by Joseph 
F. Pray, of Boston, Mass. He makes a number of 
different styles and either of them are good enough for any 
man or horse. I prefer the bent back axle and I feel safer in 
one of them than in any sulky I ever used. They run lighter 
and easier than any make of sulky I know of, and I believe it 
is because the weight is in front of the axle. I am positive 
that any man that uses them once will not be without one. 

About forty minutes before the bell rings put the boots 
and harness on your horse and a short hood or jowl wrap ; go 
out and jog him two miles ; then step him along an easy mile 
within fifteen or twenty seconds of his limit ; brush a little 
through the stretch at his limit, say twenty or thirty rods, to 



140 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

open, him out to see if he has his speed ; then take him in, re- 
move harness and boots, cooling out as though it was a heat 
in the race. Keep your eye on your watch, so that you may 
have your horse ready to go out on time when the bell rings, 
as that keeps the judges' association and spectators in good 
nature and good feeling towards you. 

One of the greatest drawbacks in trotting races is the 
delay in getting out, frequent scoring and Miss Nancy work, 
generally, it carries the race many times into darkness or over 
to the next day, and people go home growling and dissatisfied, 
and say I will never go to a trotting race again. I have often 
thought if there could be some rule adopted so three-fourths 
of this preliminary delay could be abolished, it would 
popularize trotting races more than any one thing that could 
be done, and there would be ten spectators where there is 
only one now. When you are called lead your horse out to 
the track, get in your sulky, drive to the judge's stand, and 
have them assign your position, then score your horse up 
once or twice. Then go up with the other horses and turn in 
your place, and get the word the first time if possible and 
drive the heat to the best of your ability and the good of 
your horse. There is an old saying, that plenty of speed and 
a good actor makes a good driver, but that don't always win 
a race, though he may have a good horse. 

In order to be a good driver in a race, it is necessary to 
be ready at all times to take advantage of some unforseen 
circumstance that may arise at any time, and be ready to 
turn it to one's benefit on the instant it occurs. It is neces- 
sary for a man to be level-headed and a good judge of human 
nature as well as of horses. Drivers do not as a general 
thing proclaim to the whole field or to the public what their 
intentions are, but actions sometimes speak louder than 
words, and a man must be able to judge by them what the 
tactics of his competitors are, and be ready at all times to 
take advantage of their acts at a second's notice, as I have 
had many times in a race, a driver move along up to me when 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 141 

I was on the lead, and seeing me commence to drive my 
horse a little would say, " Go easy, Jack, I don't want to win 
a heat, and I would not if I could, let's make a close finish," 
when at the same time they were just dying to win a heat, 
and if I attempted to make a close finish they would make a 
rush the last few strides and beat me the heat if they could. 
In that way I have seen many a heat lost, which would not 
have occurred if a man had kept driving his horse and not 
pay any attention to other people's talk, simply attend to 
his own business and let other people do the same, for men 
in this business are more fickle-minded than in any other 
vocation in the world. I have seen many drivers declare at 
the beginning of a race that they did not want a heat, and 
would not win if they could, and when we would get the 
word it would seem they were willing to drive the legs off 
their horse to win in three straight heats if possible. With 
many drivers it requires a pretty good judge to decide 
whether they are trying to win or lose, and I have often 
thought they hardly knew themselves what they wanted to 
do. The proper way is to make up your mind before you 
commence what you are going to try to do, and stick to it, 
and I think the man who is always willing to try and win 
when he can has the most money at the end of the season. 
Do not pay any attention to that old chestnut of a fast trial 
of some horse, but if you have a fairly good horse yourself, 
and the betting suits you, put a little money on your own 
horse and go out and drive him or her from start to finish, as 
in your judgment he should be driven to trot a good race 
out. Be careful to not take too much out of him in any one 
heat, as it takes usually three heats to win a race. 

For instance, you get a bad send off or you are interfered 
with or your horse makes a bad break and falls back say a 
dozen lengths on the first turn, you might win the heat by 
driving for it, when by doing so you would take so much out 
of your horse you would not be able to win another heat that 
day. In such cases you should always say to yourself, " If I 



142 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

could win this heat, how easy I could win the next one with 
a good send off, so I will lay this heat up and just drop inside 
of the flag." By doing so you give your horse an easy heat 
and prepare him to trot three good heats later on. A man 
should know whether his horse goes the easiest in the lead or 
trailing, as many horses when ahead take a strong hold of the 
bit and it shuts him up in the britchin, which interferes with 
his stifle action or shuts off his wind, perhaps both. A half 
mile in this way would take more out of him than two heats 
ought to if he had dropped back and trailed some one or two 
horses until he got into the stretch and then made the drive. 
You will find something left for a finish that in the other 
case you would have taken out of your horse at the half-mile 
pole. It is always well to pick out your own road and see 
that you have clear sailing and not wait for someone to pull 
out of your way. 

Then again, in case of a horse of a slack temperament, it 
is better for you and them to be on the lead if you can get 
it, as they require some hurrah and excitement to keep them 
going and will trot a good heat or race for you in that posi- 
tion ; when, if you get away trailing they seem to be discour- 
aged and faint hearted, and when you call on them for a brush 
at the finish they seem to say, " I can't, I can't," and they 
won't try, and when you go at them with the whip or other- 
wise they will make a lobster of a break and it is all up with 
them for that heat, and perhaps the race. With some horses 
it is necessary to commence to drive when they say " Go," 
and keep at them all the way in order to get a good heat out 
of them, when if you let them go away easy within them- 
selves they would go the whole heat that way, and they 
would not seem to rally or could not any rod of the route. I 
have seen horses lose heats and races in 2:30 when they were 
actually able to trot. in 2:24 or 2:25 by being driven in this 
way, that is to say, with an easy disposition man like them- 
selves, when at the same time another man could take them 
that the boys call an industrious hustler, and he would get 



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four or five seconds more speed out of them, and the horse 
would seem to do it as easy, and in fact, more so than he did 
the heat before in 2:30. We all know no one man is calcu- 
lated to drive all kinds of horses. We all have our choice of 
a certain dispositioned horse to drive. I have often seen 
what would be called a common driver that will get more 
speed out of a. certain horse than an expert, though his man- 
agement through the race might not be as good as it is not 
always speed that wins. I have seen many a race won with 
good management and generalship. 

I think Dan Mace was possessed of more of these quali- 
ties than any man I ever saw behind a trotter. He was quick 
of apprehension artd could adapt himself to the surroundings 
and be ready to take advantage of every little point that 
would be to his advantage. I have often heard him say to 
other drivers in a race to whom he was friendly, don't go here 
©r don't go there, in large fields of horses where he thought 
the changing of their positions would be detrimental to them. 
He always seemed to have his thoughts about him and could 
take a correct survey of the field at a glance and seemed to be 
willing to impart his knowledge to his friends. 

Another necessary point is when you are having a close 
finish and your horse is a little tired and it becomes necessary 
to use your whip, to keep a good hold of him, as that keeps 
him encouraged. When you hit him with the whip pick his 
head up at the same time and he will keep going, whereas if 
you should let go of his head the horse will seemingly say, 
" My driver has given it up and I will, too," and you will lose 
a heat that you might have won if you had kept driving. It 
is not safe to let go of the head until within one stride of the 
wire, then by dropping the reins on his back he will straighten 
out his neck and win the heat, which could not be won in any 
other way. 

I think I have seen John Splan drive as desperate a finish 
as any man that ever sat behind a horse. 

Another point to watch closely is the cooling out be- 



144 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

tween heats. I never yet had a groom so good that I thought 
it would do any harm to watch him while cooling out his 
horse, and I believe I have had as good men as were ever in 
the business. I always thought I could form a better opinion 
how my horse was going to trot the next heat if I could see 
him cooled out, as many times the men working about the 
horse are thoroughly heated up themselves and are not com- 
petent to judge of the weather — the day might be cool, but 
they would think it warm — and when starting to walk the 
horse would not put covers enough on him, and again they 
might put on too much, which would be just as injurious to 
the horse, and as I said before, it is no harm to look after 
them, and I always feel this a duty and think it just as neces- 
sary as to drive the heat. I might not have occasion to dic- 
tate in cooling out a dozen horses, and again I might with one 
word of advice win the race, as often times two heads are bet- 
ter than one, as no one is perfect ; we are liable to err or forget 
some important point. I have had horses in warm weather that 
would in cooling out dry all up if a heavy wrapper was 
thrown over them, and would puff and blow and seem to be 
distressed, when if the heavy wrapper was replaced with a 
lio-ht lindsy and walk them about they would break out and 
sweat nicely and stop blowing, and when the bell rang would 
be ready to go out and go another good heat for me. 

I think many cases of horses being distressed and dried 
up are caused by the men putting too much clothing on them. 
I think, as a rule, we are apt to use too much, and it is a 
detriment to them. 

Again a horse would seem to be all burned up inside and 
vet would not sweat a drop and would seem to be choked for 
the want of water. I think, as a rule, there are more horses 
injured for the want of water than there are in giving it to 
them in the proper way. A man must use judgment. I have 
many times given a horse a bucket half full, sometimes a full 
one, then throw the blankets on him and walk him smartly, 
say for five minutes, and the sweat would pour out of him 



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from his head to his tail, then strip and scrape him and rub 
the water out nicely and he would act like another horse. 

With other horses they wanted the water outside instead 
of inside. After trotting a hard heat or two on a hot day 
they would seem to be terribly distressed and would not 
drink any water. In such cases I would take a large sponge, 
dip it into a pail of cold water, place it between their ears, 
passing quickly down the spine to the roots of the tail, squeez- 
ing the water out as you go. I would do this about three 
times, which would seem to produce a shock like electricity 
and would start a reaction ; then scrape the water out of 
them, put on rum or the body wash, throw on the blanket and 
walk them a few minutes, and the water would pour out of them 
like rain, and they would be relieved at once, and as soon as I 
could get them scraped out and rubbed out lightly they would 
seem to be ready for the bell to ring again. Too much rub- 
bing on the body does more harm than good, as it irritates 
the horse, gets him sore and fretful, and he will not get the 
rest that is necessary. See also that your grooms are light- 
handed, and do not put too much weight on the rub cloth or 
scraper. See that the legs are well cleansed of dust and dirt 
by a damp sponge and rub cloth from the body to the feet, 
then apply your wash, and see that they are thoroughly 
rubbed out. The muscles above the knee and hock should be 
as well cared for as below. Put on your bandages either of 
flannel, linen or derby. I think well of a linen bandage rung 
out of cold water, as they are on but a few minutes, and are 
used simply as a support to the tendons while walking, and 
they are much cooler. If the day is hot and dry see that the 
soles of the feet are bathed thoroughly in cold water after 
each heat. I have seen horses throw a shoe after going a half 
or three quarters of a mile, and, on picking it up, found it so hot 
I could not hold it in my hand. This taught me it was as 
necessary to bathe the feet as it is the head and mouth. 

The best nourishment I know of for a horse between 
heats, in case one is needed, say after a horse has went two or 



146 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

three hard heats and has become tired, is to take a quart or 
two of clean oats, dampen them and put them into a sieve 
and spread them out, so the horse cannot get a large mouth- 
ful at once. While the man is walking him to cool out let 
him carry them in his hand and occasionally let the horse 
take a mouthful. If you attempt to let him eat them while 
the men are rubbing him he will fret and be uneasy and will 
not chew them well and will waste more than he will eat. 
This should be repeated after each heat, if the race lengthens 
out to five or six heats. I have used oatmeal gruel and it is 
good for those horses that will eat it, but my experience is 
that very few horses like it and any horse will eat oats. We 
all know that when a man is tired a few mouthfuls in the 
stomach will build him up wonderfully, and it is the same 
with a horse. 

For a stimulant to give a horse I formerly used cherry 
wine, whisky, brandy, etc., but all of these I discarded years 
ago, the after effect is so bad. It has the same effect on a 
horse it does on a man — first stimulating then depressing. 
When any stimulation is necessaryT use a homoeopathic pre- 
paration — a few drops on the tongue — and the effect is not 
only immediate but permanent, and is beneficial and no bad 
effect afterwards. This has helped me to win many a long 
and hard race. 

In a long race you must watch your horse and see if he 
shows any indications of wanting to stall. If so, and your 
stable is not handy, have a bundle of straw with you and 
shake it out under him, which will usually have the desired 
effect, and would win you the race, which he might have lost 
without this relief. 

After a horse has trotted a race, and you are cooling him 
out, and it is getting late, the dew beginning to fall, or you 
are near a body of water, a lake, river or the seashore, you get 
a different atmosphere than you would if away from the 
water; there is more dampness in the air. Keep your horse 
well clothed and out of the wind and night air. See that his 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 147 

head and ears are thoroughly dried out and warm and his legs 
are well cared for. It is better to not try to do much with 
the body that is strip and rub it, or you may produce 
what is called an air founder or rheumatism, which will take a 
long time for them to recover from, if they ever do. I remem- 
ber once at Island Park, Peter Pollard, of Baltimore, and myself 
walked around where they were cooling out the horses after a 
hard race. We picked out three horses that were cooling out 
that we thought would not be fit to trot again in some time, 
and we were right, as neither one of the three the next morn- 
ing were able to get out of the stable, for they were as stiff 
as a poker. One of them has recovered and appeared on the 
track, but is not herself, and I don't believe she ever will be. 
The other two have never been heard of since. This many times 
is also caused by a horse being left standing in one position 
in a draft or dampness. They should be walked until thor- 
oughly cooled out, and should not be allowed to stand in one 
position over five minutes, unless in a warm stable. 

A man should have sufficient tools to remove and replace 
a horse's shoes. I think it very necessary, after a hard race, 
to remove the horse's shoes the same night, so as to rest the 
feet, and it is well to put the front feet in poultices. Take 
two quarts of wheat bran, put hot water on it and scald it 
thoroughly, divide it and put in the centre of two rub cloths ; 
take three or four raw onions for each foot, pound them soft, 
spread over the bran, and set the horse's foot in the centre, 
bring the rub cloth up and tie around the ankle, and leave on 
during the night, take them off in the morning and wash the 
feet clean, and you will find the feet in nice condition, free 
from fever or soreness. For their supper the old rule used to 
be a hot bran mash the night after a race. That may be good 
for some horses, but I would prefer a bundle of nice fresh 
grass, or three or four quarts of scalded oats prepared at 
noon, so they may be cool when needed, or in fact any other 
nourishment which they would eat the best. 

The next morning after a race see that your man gives 



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your horse a walk in the dew, or if there is a paddock handy, 
turn him out for an hour in it and let him roll or do what he 
likes, then take him in and brush him out lightly, in fact, 
don't do much of anything with him, let him alone to rest out. 
Towards night it would be well to walk him out again a little 
while, and let him have a few bites of grass. Some horses 
will rest out in one day, and others it takes more. I never 
put a harness on my horse the next day after a race, and 
sometimes not for three or four days. It all depends on 
how he acts and how he feels. 



CHAPTER X. 

Visit to California. 

I will say a word here of what I saw in California which 
may be of interest to my readers as it was connected with 
horse interests, and for the purpose of witnessing the devel- 
opment of colts as practiced at Palo Alto, in order to see the 
effect on young colts as a whole where early development is 
the cardinal principle. 

I also desired to invest some what in California breed- 
stock. I arrived in San Francisco on February 4th, 1889. I 
stopped at the Palace Hotel, which is the rendezvous for 
horsemen, and in fact most every one seems to take a stroll 
that way during the evening. I had a good visit with O. A. 
Hickok that evening, and after a good night's rest I started 
for Palo Alto early the next morning. Palo Alto is the larg- 
est horse breeding establishment in the world. When I ar- 
rived at the Menlo Park Station I was met by one of Mr. 
Marvin's assistants who drove me out to the ranch, which is 
about two miles from the station. Of course I had heard and 
read a good deal about Palo Alto, and as I drove into the 
yard I saw a familiar face and grasped the hand of a friend. I 
refer to Charles Marvin, the reigning spirit at that world- 
famous ranch. He has been there about thirteen years and 
has grown up with the ranch, and the stock has grown up with 
him under his watchful eye and guiding hand. Mr. Marvin 
shows the marks of time, his careworn features and stooping 
form is the mark of his industry, which all the world knows 
by the results he has attained with Palo Alto's now famous 
sons and daughters. Electioneer and Charles Marvin's fame 
will go down the ages coupled together, as one without the 
other would not have been what they are in the horse history 
of America. Mr. Marvin looked to me as though he required 



150 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

a let up, as we say about a campaigner that has been over- 
worked, but he still has that easy, courteous manner which 
makes the perfect host willing to do everything possible to 
entertain his guests, showing everything on the place and 
thinking of everything which could possibly entertain and 
please his visitors. In company with Mr. McLecd, of " Wal- 
lace's Monthly," who was there in the interest of horse mat- 
ters, we took a look at the stock. 

I cannot begin to tell all I saw, but will give only a short 
sketch. I was anxious to see the great Electioneer, and we 
wended our way first to his stall. I found him a wonderful 
horse. He is brown in color and as finely balanced as any 
horse I ever looked over ; very speedy conformation ; consid- 
erably higher on the hips than on the shoulder, and my ex- 
perience has taught me that real trotters are built that way. 
He does not show his age (21 years) except a little droop in the 
back, and apparently is as sound and nimble as a five-year-old. 
He has not had on a shoe in a number of years. His feet and 
legs are as good as I ever saw on a horse. He is jogged every 
morning five or six miles, which he seems to enjoy, as I met 
him coming from his exercise one morning and he acted like 
a colt. They have about eighty colts and horses in training, 
from yearlings up to aged horses. There are ten assistant 
trainers. I will not attempt to mention their names, but I 
know most of them and they are all good men. All the stock 
looked bright and were in high flesh, and still they were hav- 
ing plenty of work. A good many of them were worked every 
day on the track, what I would call pretty stiff, that is, from 
two years old up. The yearlings were worked mostly on the 
miniature track, which is under cover. It is an oblong track of 
regulation shape about two hundred feet in length. The 
track was very soft and well thrown up on the outside like a 
circus ring. It is boarded up tight on the outside and the 
roof reaches just over the track. There is a railing on the in- 
side extending around the circle. The track is from seven to 
eight feet wide. The centre is left open to give plenty of air 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. I 5 I 

and light. A colt is turned loose in the ring, being perfectly 
protected with boots, wearing quarter, shin and toe boots. 
They are all shod light behind, which is necessary to keep a 
toe boot on, but are not shod in front. A man stands at each 
end of the oblong with a whip in his hand. The colt is allowed 
to caper about for a few times around the ring, as many of 
them are playful. Then he will strike a trot, and it is per- 
fectly wonderful how those young things can fly around that 
ring. They are allowed to go three or four times one way 
and are then turned and sent the other way about the same 
number of times. In that way they are worked fifteen or 
twenty minutes. Occasionally they would stop and take a 
puff or two and then on they would go. I really believe I 
saw a yearling colt step close to a two-thirty gait for a little 
ways as handily and perfectly gaited as an old trotter in har- 
ness. After this work they are taken off and rubbed a little, 
walked and cooled out, then a light blanket thrown over them 
and their legs bandaged like an old horse, their feet picked 
out and, in fact, taken as good care of as an old trotter. 
Nothing is left undone for their comfort or benefit. These 
youngsters are all broken to harness and occasionally, from 
two to three times a week, are harnessed up and hitched first 
to a skeleton wagon and driven on the track, just brushed a 
little ways up and down the stretch, say from thirty to forty 
rods, and then turned and brushed back sharp. This is re- 
peated three or four times, then they are taken in and cared 
for as before mentioned. 

I saw a filly by Electioneer, dam by General Benton, not 
yet eleven months' old, hitched to a skeleton wagon and 
driven by Marvin, who is considerably over weight, step a 
2:40 gait sure, and as good gaited and behaved as any aged 
horse. I think this was the greatest sight I ever saw in my 
life as a horseman. In this way I was entertained for two 
days with the youngsters. I saw a good many two and three 
year olds that could step a 2:20 gait and better in harness. I 
saw a gray mare, three years old, out of Electioneer, dam 



152 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

Sontag Mohawk by Mohawk Chief, clam of Sallie Benton, 
2:17f, by General Benton and Eros, 2:29£, by Electioneer, 
that I thought could fly, but when Marvin appeared on the 
track behind Sunol, two-year-old, record 2:18, she put all of 
them young ones in the shade. I just think 1 saw her step a 
2:10 gait, and want to say right here, if she lives two years 
and has no bad luck, she will wipe out any mark ever put on 
the blackboard ; it was not only the speed she shows, but the 
manner in which she does it, there is no hitching or scrabbling, 
but she goes just as natural and easy as a chicken picking up 
corn. Mr. Marvin told me she had never made but one break 
in her life, and that was in the first heat of her first race. As 
Marvin stepped out of the sulky behind her I took him by the 
hand and said, " Charley, this has paid me for the whole trip, 
for I never expected to see anything like this during my life.'' 
I said to Mr. Marvin, "What would a thing like that cost?" 
He replied, *' Only $50,000.'' 1 looked at my purse and made 
up my mind that I could hardly afford to own her as much as 
I would like to, not being a Robert Bonner. 

Next he came out with Fred Crocker 2:2;H, eleven years 
old. He was the first two-year-old to beat 2:30, and his 2:25^ 
was made at that age. He has been a little off, and has had 
no work since his two-year-old form. He looked big and 
strong, is high in flesh, and has had but little work, but I 
think could show better than a 2:20 gait. Marvin is very con- 
fident he will give him a record better than 2:20 this year if 
he will stand work. When noon came Mr. Marvin invited me 
to his house, which is situated near the entrance to Palo 
Alto. It is a handsome cottage, and its occupants, Mr. and 
Mrs. Marvin, with their three children, are a family that one 
seldom meets. Mrs. Marvin would compare favorably with 
the first lady in the land, who has been so highly lauded and 
esteemed, and justly, as every one concedes. Their children 
do honor to their parents, and cannot be too highly spoken 
of. As I am very fond of children, I assure you I enjoyed 
that dinner and the hospitalities of my host and hostess. 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 53 

Alter dinner Mr. Marvin hitched up a team and drove 
me down to the stables of the thoroughbreds, and after look- 
ing them over we took a look at the new Stanford University, 
which is situated at Palo Alto. From there we drove over 
to the residence of Senator Stanford, which is a lovely place, 
very large grounds, beautiful shrubbery, and everything that 
delights the eye and pleases the mind. There is no use for 
me to attempt to describe the many things I saw. The only 
way to appreciate Palo Alto is to go and see it. 

The next day I was invited down to San Mateo to visit 
William Corbet's place, the home of Guy Wilkes, 2:15j-, and 
his son, Sable Wilkes, the fastest three-year-old, 2:18. This is 
one of the handsomest places I ever saw in my life. It is a 
farm of about 500 acres, bounded on one side by the Pacific 
coast. It lies very level and is laid out like a landscape gar- 
den, well arranged pastures, paddocks, stables, etc., in fact, 
everything was in perfect order and kept so by its efficient 
superintendent, the great reinsman, John A. Goldsmith. John 
went to California when a boy and has grown up with the 
country. He is to-day one of the brightest stars of California's 
many great horsemen, and best of all is self-sustaining. They 
have a three-quarter mile track, where their colts are trained. 
Guy Wilkes, of course, is the premier stallion and 1 think he 
is as good a son as George Wilkes sired, if not the best. He 
is a finely formed bay horse with plenty of substance and 
plenty of speed, as he has demonstrated, and as game as a 
horse could be, and is the sire of trotters as well. Sable 
Wilkes, his son, is a very fine horse and the greatest three- 
year-old yet produced, trotting to a record of 2:18. I saw a 
handsome three-year-old filly by Guy Wilkes step a quarter in 
thirty-four seconds with ease, and several others that could 
show from 2:30 to a 2:20 gait, ranging in age from two to four. 
I tried to buy one, but my purse was not long enough. I was 
invited in by Mr. Corbett to a bounteous dinner. He is a 
very fine, courteous gentleman. He enjoys showing visitors 
his stock, which he is very proud of, and well he may be. I 



154 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

bought the bay mare Rosa Mac, 2:20^, six years old, by Alex- 
ander Button, sire of Yolo Maid, three-year-old record 2:14, 
pacer. 

The next day I visited Bay District track and found O. A. 
Hickok working some colts, among which was a very fine bay 
mare, out of Alandorf by Onward, dam Alma Mater, and I 
think, take her all in all, she was as fine a mare as I ever saw, 
size, color, conformation and gait. I understood she was just 
fairly broken and I really think she could show a two-thirty 
gait. Hickok was very sweet on her and said he would be 
very glad to give $5,000 for her. He was working another 
the same age, a seal brown stallion by Steinway, that was also 
very promising. As he came up the stretch at the finish of a 
mile Hickok took hold of him and spoke sharp. He squared 
away and acted like a trotter. I verily believe he went a few 
strides close to a 2:20 gait, I began to make up my mind 
they had great colts in all parts of California. At the same 
time I saw an old gentleman working a bay four-year-old colt, 
by Guy Wilkes, which they all told me could trot in 2:30 or 
better, and from what I saw I had no reason to doubt it. 
There next appeared on the track Dan McCarthy, a very in- 
dustrious man in the horse business, as he has all kinds and 
colors. Dan is always ready to buy a horse of any kind at 
his price. He was driving a nice brown gelding by Election- 
eer, that I should judge could trot in 2:30 or better when in 
condition. I liked him and tried to buy him, but Dan and I 
could not quite agree on the price, so we stepped in his wagon 
and took a drive around by the Cliff House, and it is a grand 
sight to a new comer to see the seals playing in the water and 
lying on the rocks. There were probably one hundred of 
them in sight, barking and chewing at one another like pup- 
pies. From there we took a drive down through the park 
and back to the city. 

When we arrived at the Palace Hotel I met James Durs- 
ton, who lives just across the bay at Oakland. Jimmey was 
looking very fine and tells me he likes California very much; 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 55 

says he has made some money there the last year and had got 
it yet. That is more than the boys can all say. Jimmey is 
an industrious man and always looks out for himself. He 
told me he had just sold to James Golden of Boston a very 
nice entire colt, sired by Dexter Prince, and had made a little 
money on him, which I was very glad to hear. I had a very 
pleasant evening's visit with Jimmey, and the next morning 
started for Sacramento to see the brown gelding Adair, record 
2:17|, by Electioneer. I found him at Wilber Smith's stable- 
After looking him over and taking a short ride behind him I 
bought him and started for home, which is a long, tedious 
ride, and when I arrived home I said California is a nice coun- 
try and the woods are full of trotters, but old Salt Point is 
good enough for me. 



Charles Marvin's Chapter. 

TRAINING TROTTING COLTS 



After some hesitancy, I have decided to comply with the 
request of Mr. Feek, the author of this work, and contribute 
a short chapter on training colts to trot, illustrated with a 
brief resume of the preparation that enabled the famous 
Sunol to twice eclipse the two-year-old record of the world. 
My hesitancy, at first, in deciding to comply with Mr. Feek's 
invitation was due to several objections that suggested them- 
selves to my mind. First, as is pretty generally known, I am 
myself about to embark on the uncertain sea of authorship, 
and will shortly submit to the consideration and judgment of 
American horsemen an exhaustive work on " TRAINING THE 
Trotting Horse," in which the Palo Alto system of devel- 
oping colt trotters will be carefully and fully treated in every 
detail. Being so engaged, the thought naturally suggested 
itself that perhaps I owed it to myself to give my sole atten- 
tion to my own literary venture. Secondly, I realized, es- 
pecially after some months of work on the forthcoming book, 
how impossible it is to write satisfactority of a whole system 
of training in a single chapter. To give you an adequate idea 
of a method of training, such as that practiced at Palo Alto, 
is only possible in a good-sized volume — and, of course, had I 
been able to treat it in a chapter or two I would never have 
thought of writing a book. Still another objection was that 
this chapter has to be written at very short notice — but 
against all these objections my desire to accommodate the 
genial and gentlemanly Syracuse trainer has prevailed. Some 
who may never see it fully explained in my book, may have 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 15/ 

this volume in their hands, and thus get an inkling of the 
Palo Alto system. And I trust that both this work and my 
own, when complete, will be sufficiently instructive to deserve 
well of all breeders, trainers, and horse lovers in general. 

At the outset, then, I desire the reader to understand 
that in writing this chapter no thought of a complete elucida- 
tion of the Palo Alto system is entertained. I can only 
endeavor to give a general idea . of that system, touching 
briefly on the salient outlines, and leaving the treatment of 
details to the volume of which this chapter is but a faint and 
distant echo. 

Every trainer has his own ideas, his own peculiar methods, 
and his private reasons for them. The methods practised at 
Palo Alto are, I am aware, somewhat unusual, and in some of 
their features perhaps radical. The probabilities are that if 
these methods were to be passed upon by a jury composed of 
all the trainers in the country, they would be condemned by 
a large majority. Indeed, had these methods been outlined 
and submitted to such a jury ten years ago, the popular voice 
would have loudly proclaimed not only that such training 
never did make a trotter, but that it never could make one. 
Yet by these same methods have been developed the fastest 
yearling, the fastest two-year-old, and the fastest four-year- 
old trotters the world has seen. Under them a yearling has 
been taught to trot in 2:31^, a two-year-old in 2:18, a three- 
year-old in 2:19£, and a four-year-old in 2:16, not to mention 
dozens of other trotters of high merit. Only one three-year- 
old in the world has trotted a mile as fast as Palo Alto's 
champion two-year-old ; and every man knows that scores of 
aged Jiorscs haye been trained for seasons before they could 
gain a mark equal to that of the dead yearling Norlainc ! Do 
not these facts seem to show that there is merit in this sys- 
tem. If there is no merit in the system, surely then the Palo 
Alto horses must be the most wonderful born trotters in the 
world ! 

I neither ask or counsel any trainer or any breeder to 



158 EVERY MAN. HIS OWN TRAINER. 

discard his methods and adopt mine ; but I do say that what 
it has accomplished justifies me in giving it to the world as 
an improved system of training young horses to trot, and that 
its study can certainly not fail to prove beneficial to every 
trainer, breeder and horse owner that is not too wise to learn. 
In my judgment there is no man so thorough a master of his 
profession that he cannot learn from the successful experiences 
of others. 

A great deal has been written for and against colt trot- 
ting, and I have observed that the controversies have been 
conducted much on the same lines as the discussion on breed- 
ing from performing sires and dams. As a rule those who 
have opposed breeding from developed stallions, are those 
whose favorite horse failed to win honor on the turf ; and as 
a rule the breeders and trainers who have failed to produce 
colt trotters, are sure that early training is " dead wrong." 
For my own part I know that it is possible to train a colt for 
speed from his yearling form to maturity with none but bene- 
ficial effects. Four colts out of five that have suffered from 
early training, have suffered because they were improperly 
and injudiciously handled. There are a good many men who 
can successfully handle a mature horse, and there are still 
more who can drive a horse well after some one else has made 
a trotter of him ; but the men capable of intelligently and 
properly educating colt trotters are, as scarce as 2:15 horses. 
We are all too anxious, and many a colt has been a victim to 
the driver's impatience to accomplish in a week what should 
not to be attempted in two months. To listen to the general 
clamor against colt training, one would imagine that aged 
horses never were known to break down. All horses gifted 
with natural speed have not the quality to train on ; and such 
a horse will " go wrong " before he reaches the limit of his 
speed capacity, no matter when he is trained. And if he 
goes wrong as a two-year-old he will be a good deal cheaper 
failure than if he breaks down as a ten-year-old. If a horse 
has not the capacity and quality to make a good performer 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 59 

the quicker the owner and trainer find it out the better. His 
room is better than his company. 

I am not only strong in the belief that the colt can be 
trained for speed from his infancy without injury, but that 
such training if successfully and judiciously given is a great 
and lasting benefit. It will make him a better aged horse. 
Let two colts, in all other things equal, be raised together, the 
one trained from his yearling form, and the other not worked 
until he is five years old, and the chances are not one in ten 
that the latter will ever see the day that he is the equal of his 
trained brother, either in speed or in any of the qualities that 
go to make a race horse. He will not only be uneducated, of 
untrained instinct, and wilful ; but he will be deficient in physi- 
cal development as compared with the trained one. Can the 
sluggard run, jump, wrestle with the athlete whose muscles 
have the substance, hardiness and tone of long and constant 
training? 

But you will ask me, " Do you not think that a great and 
excessive effort by a young colt will prove permanently detri- 
mental?" And my answer would be, as a rule, yes. But you 
can train a colt, and if exceedingly promising, you can give 
him a fast record, without necessarily requiring of him a strain- 
ing and exhausting effort. If there is one thing more than 
another, with reference to training colt trotters, which I would 
enforce and grind into the reader's mind it is this: Never 
require of the colt more than fie can do within himself. Never, 
either in his work or his performance, carry him to the last 
inch of effort, the point of exhaustion, for at that point not 
only does all development cease, but you have probably un- 
done many weeks of work, and have not unlikely inflicted a 
permanent injury. 

Very little thought then is necessary to comprehend what 
a delicate matter the training of a young trotter is. If you 
do not carry it far enough your work will be barren of imme- 
diate results, while if you carry it too far you will spoil all 
that is already done and ruin the material that might have 



l6o EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

made a star performer. It calls for the most careful judg- 
ment, constant watchfulness, and keen discrimination in know- 
ing how far to go. 

Presuming that the reader has decided to find out whether 
he has the making of a trotter without waiting seven or eight 
years on what may prove a forlorn and expensive hope, he 
will naturally be endeavoring to settle upon a system of train- 
ing. He is, we will presume, a sensible reader, who does not 
need to be told that the same medicine will not suit every 
patient, that the same diet and training is not best for all chil- 
dren, or that no cast-iron set of rules can be formulated under 
which every colt can be best handled. Ten volumes, cover- 
ing every possible phase of training, will not relieve the trainer 
from the necessity of using brains in his \vork, but on the 
other hand no trainer of good judgment can fail to increase 
his skill by study of the experiences of others. 

The colt's education should begin at weaning time, or at 
about five months old. He is first made halter-wise and 
learned to lead. The colts should be led to and from the 
paddocks every day until thoroughly gentle and obedient to 
the halter. After our youngster is thoroughly halter-wise, he 
is ready for his first lesson as a trotter. Now we introduce 
him to the Kindergarten. 

This is a minature track of about the regulation shape, 
which should be about one-twelfth of a mile in length, 
and ten feet wide, with long stretches and well thrown 
up turns. The track should be of a soil good for 
the feet, and should always be kept deep and quite 
soft. The inner rail should not be perpendicular, but 
should rather sharply incline outward at the top, so 
that the colt can hug it closely all around and yet not 
strike his knees or feet on the posts, of which there should 
be no more than necessary. On this track, after carefully 
booting the youngster, we give him his first work. In my 
book I treat this part of the education with that detail and 
completeness which its great importance demands, but of 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. l6l 

course space here will not admit of giving minute instructions. 
Suffice it to say that the colt soon learns to trot around this 
ring, free and untrammelled, with the steadiness of a track- 
horse, and he shortly becomes quite obedient to the voices 
and whips of the men in the center. He learns to regard the 
men as teachers and the whips not as instruments of torture. 
It requires a good deal of skill, practice, and judgment to use 
the minature track successfully. You must learn how far to 
go and how far not to go, which is largely a matter of judg- 
ment differing with different colts, and which only experience 
can teach. The benefits of the work on the colt-track are 
manifold. Briefly, it learns the colt to trot, and that he is 
wanted to trot ; to stick to the trot, and to do it in his free 
and natural way ; it develops wind and muscle and is healthy 
exercise ; and last, but not least, it enables the trainer to see 
what the colt's action is, how he is balanced, how he carries 
himself, and what checking, if any, will be necessary later on. 
More than this, it enables the trainer to pick out the promis- 
ing ones. If he is training at a large establishment he will 
soon see the importance of this. Where there are so many 
colts that to train all is practically impossible it is a matter of 
no small importance to be able to tell at the outset what colts 
are the most likely to repay you for the time *and trouble ex- 
pended upon them. We hear a great many stale remarks in 
these days about the worthlessness of " lot trotters. 1 ' The 
philosophers of the barn-yard who indulge in this talk, would 
have one believe that the colt that is a natural born trotter 
is less likely to be a success than the one whose speed is ham- 
mered into him through his back. This is on a par with a 
great deal more of the stock-in-trade of the more ignorant 
class of horse-handlers, who have never deserved the name of 
trainers. From Fred Crocker down to Sunol every one of the 
Palo Alto stars, was a star among the youngsters in the lot 
and on the colt-track. 

The colt should have his daily lessons in the track until 
he is from twelve to fourteen months old, when he should be 



1 62 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

broken to harness. The first course of instruction is in the 
bitting harness, which I need not here describe. After he is 
thoroughly used to harness and obedient to bit and rein — 
which will take several days of patient and careful work — he 
is introduced into the shafts of a skeleton wagon. My sys- 
tem, however, is to teach him to go in harness by hitching 
him double with a gentle, reliable horse, first on one side and 
then on the other. After this he will likely go off at the first 
asking in single harness. Drive your colt first to the skeleton 
wagon. Now shoe him behind with a light, plain shoe, and 
as soon as you get him going straight and clever, hitch him 
to a sulkey and his regular track work begins. 

Before you work him see that he is thoroughly protected 
with well-fitting boots. In looking over your outfit for boots, 
if you find such apparatus as a break cart, a supply of toe- 
weights and a fit-out for " leading colts with a runner," put 
the toe-weights on the runner, hitch the runner to the cart, 
and ship the outfit to some of the many trainers who will 
have use for these tools. 

Colts, as a rule, and especially yearlings, need no jogging. 
They should always be fed fully and well, and must be kept 
stout. Up till two years old the colt will not eat more than 
his growth calls for. He is young and nervous, and by the 
time you get on the track you will find him ready to step off 
at a good pace. Start him up at a good gait for 100 to 150 
yards, then turn slowly and brush him back. Repeat this 
several times, but not enough to tire the colt, carrying him 
up to his clip at some part of each brush, and giving him a 
breathing spell at every turn. After this take him in, re- 
move his boots and care for him properly, seeing that he is 
not exposed to drafts. After he is cooled out leave him to 
himself, as if undisturbed he will probably lie down and rest. 
Remember that colts need little blanketing, no sweat-hoods 
and no scraping. They do not need to be reduced, but to be 
kept stout. 

Continue this work right along, giving him a run out and 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 163 

a let-up occasionally to freshen him, and be sure to stop if 
you see that the colt is not at himself and is not improving. 
When he is about two years old you will shoe him. If he is 
a pure, good-gaited colt he will need from 8 to 10 ounce 
shoes in front and from 4 to 5 behind. Of course as he gets 
age and strength his work will increase, but the brush should 
never be greatly lengthened. For an aged horse, the brush 
work should not exceed a quarter of a mile, and you will 
seldom need to keep the horse " on his toes " for that dis- 
tance. Always leave a link to call for. Keep the colt or 
horse fresh and eager, so that he will take the work willingly, 
not as a task, and go on his nerve and courage, not have to 
be forced along. When your horse gets stale and track sick 
you have overdone it, and may as well make up your mind 
that you have taken a long slide down hill, and will have to 
go back and make up the lost ground as slowly as before. 
Remember that the short brush makes SPEED, and speed is 
the first essential. After you have your three-year-old going 
quarters in 35 seconds — if that is fast enough to suit you — 
you can condition him for mile and repeat performances. 
You may have him keyed up as hard as nails, but if your 
competitor can go a quarter in 35 seconds, and you can go in 
37, he will beat you all the way, and do it easily while you 
are struggling and straining. He will be fresh after your colt 
is dead tired, and no matter how. game your colt is, the other 
one will have him a beaten horse before you know it, simply 
because he can do with ease what you cannot do with your 
utmost effort. When you have developed whatever measure 
of speed you believe sufficient to win your race, you can fit 
the colt for the race a:; Sunol was fitted, but remember you 
must first have the speed. Gameness and condition and all 
that won't prevail against a competitor who can throw dust 
in your eyes without half trying. 

This brings us to Sunol — and the'n we are done. Sunol 
is a finely shaped bay mare, of the most racy form, sixteen 
hands high at the rump and fifteen-two at the wither. She is 



164 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

finely finished all over, with the best of legs and feet, and has 
remarkable length from the hip to the hock. Her height over 
the quarter, and her short steep rump, give her a remarkably 
greyhoundish appearance. She is by Electioneer, and out of 
Waxana, by General Benton. Waxana's dam was Waxy, the 
most satisfactory version of whose pedigree shows her to have 
been a full sister to Annette (the dam of Ansel, 2:20,) by Lex. 
ington, out of a Grey Eagle mare. Sunol was foaled April 14, 
1886. 

Her work was substantially on the plan outlined above. 
I began to break her to harness at about a year old, and found 
her the most high-strung, nervous, and difficult colt that I 
ever handled. She was mean when first hitched, and it was 
only with the expenditure of the greatest patience that she 
was ever got to be at all tractable. After I got her to going 
in harness I worked her in the manner described above, never 
driving more than half a mile at any gait, and always making 
short brushes. She was wonderfully speedy from the outset, 
and early in the spring I saw that, if all went well, I had in the 
Waxana filly a star of the first magnitude. 

She was entered to trot at Los Angeles on the 5th of 
August, 1888, I shipped my stable there about July 20th, 
and up till this time Sunol had never been driven a mile in 
her life. Four days before the race I gave her a full mile 
in 2:401, ^ s h e h ac j shown me the ability to trot quarters 
better than thirty-five seconds.) Then I repeated her in 2:3S. 
Two days before the race I gave her a mile and repeat in 2:30 
and 2:33^-. Vesolia, by Stamboul, was her competitor in the 
race, and Sunol won in straight heats — the first heat in 2:34|, 
the second in 2:25. She was very frightened of the people, 
which was the only difficulty in managing her. Our stable 
was then shipped home, and the filly got no more miles, but 
the usual work, with occasional fast quarters and halves, until 
the meeting at Petalum'a, late in August. Before her race at 
Petaluma she got a mile and repeat in 2:38 and 2:33. She 
broke in the first heat of the race, but captured the heat in 



EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 1 65 

2:28|. The next she won, pulled up, in 2:20. She was not 
taken from home again until October, in the second week of 
which we shipped her to the Bay District Track at San Fran- 
cisco. She was now suffering from sexual causes, and was not 
at herself. She was to perform on October 20th, and before 
that day I worked her a mile and repeat on two occasions. 
The first time was in 2:32 and 2:25, the second in 2:28^ and 
2:23. These were the only miles she was driven until the 20th, 
when she lowered Wildflower's 2:21, which had stood for 
seven years unapproached as the two-year-old record of the 
world. Sunol trotted that day in 2:20^-. We decided to start 
her on the 27th to lower her own record, but she was given no 
more miles until that day. The track was good, except in 
front of the grand stand, where it had not dried out. We 
came out for the word, and got it, with Mr. Orrin A. Hickok 
driving a running horse as a prompter. According to the 
official time we went the first quarter in 35 seconds, the sec- 
ond in 3tt^, the third in 34^, and the fourth in 34^, making the 
mile in 2:18. According to my watch, which I carried in my 
hand, we made the first quarter in 35, the second in 35, the 
third in 3-1, and the fourth in 34, the watches timing the mile 
the same — 2:18. This was the last mile Sunol was driven up 
to this writing (March 15, 18S9). Although so sensitive and 
high-strung, Sunol is not a bad actor. She shows no disposi- 
tion to break, and only made one break in all her miles. She 
is courageous and anxious, but sticks to the trot. This, in 
brief, is the story of the training and performances of the 
greatest two-year-old that has yet appeared — a filly that has 
set the two-year-old record of the world at a mark which it is 
a mighty achievement for a horse of any age to equal, and one 
which I do not expect to see equalled by another two-year- 
old for many a year. 

If I have here succeeded in giving a faint idea of our 
method of training, I have accomplished all I have aimed at. 
My work on "TRAINING THE TROTTING HORSE " will be 
fully illustrated, and will treat upon every point in breeding, 



1 66 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 

rearing, breaking, training and trotting, management in the 
stable and on the race track, driving in races and preparing 
for races, and the treatment of the accidents and ailments 
that all horses in training are subject to. It will moreover 
contain full training and racing histories of the greatest horses 
I have driven, from the mighty Smuggler downward, includ- 
ing all the Palo Alto stars. The work will be published in 
New York this summer, and I hope to make it one that will 
deserve a place in the library of every breeder, trainer, and 
general horseman in America. 

CHARLES MARVIN. 
""Palo Alto" California, March, 18S9. 



APPENDIX. 



One thing which I have forgotten and which I think is 
important enough to add an appendix, is in case of a stiff- 
kneed horse, as we term it when one has not enough knee 
action and does not get his front feet out of the way of his 
hind ones, goes stubbing along and sometimes forges. Many 
times in these cases a string of bone rattles buckled loosely 
above the pastern or fetterlock joint will make them pick up 
quicker and get their feet out of the way. 

If this does not have the desired effect, use a loaded roll 
made of four-ply buckskin, the upper and lower ply one-third 
larger than the two middle ones, and fill them with deer's 
hair so they will be soft and won't chafe. Fill the two 
middle ones with flax-seed and small shot until you get the 
weight desired, which is usually six ounces each, but I have 
used as high as eight. Have four buckles and billets attached 
with a tongue to lap by where the roll comes together, so as 
to prevent the ends of the roll from chafing. 

They should be buckled up to fit the ankle, for if there is 
much play to them they will chafe the skin. I used a pair of 
these rolls this morning for the first time on a horse that had 
never trotted a quarter better than forty seconds without 
them. He just stepped me off a quarter in thirty-seven sec- 
onds. That was what refreshed my memory in omitting this 
point. I have used them for several years, and the more I 
use them the better I like them. 



Iri§t of 2:30 jJor§e§ in game: 



UP TO 18S9. 



Taken by Special Permission from " Wallace's Year Book," 

Volume IV. 



Abbie, by George Wilkes, dam by American Clay, 1885. 2 
Abbottsford, by Woodford Mambrino-Columbus, '83.. 2 

Abdallah, by Volunteer-Abdallah 1, 73 '2 

Abdallah Boy, by Abdallah Messenger-Corbeau, 'SI 2 

Abe Downing, by Joe Downing-Harrison, '82 2 

Abe Edgington, by Stockbridge Chief, Jr.-Dooley M., '7S 2 

Abel, by Messenger Chief-Vermont, '87. .. 2 

Abner F., by Dr. Maxwell — not traced, '85 . .. 2 

Acolyte,, by Onward-Almont, '87. _ 2 

Ada, by Sir Denton Magna Charla, "87 2 

Ada B., by Bourbon Wilkes St. Elmo, '88 2 

Adair, by Electioneer-Culver's Black Hawk, '86 2 

Ada M., by Corsair-Muzzy Morgan, '87 2 

Ada Paul, by Red Buck-Young's Morgan, '79 2 

Addie E. C, by Burger-Imp. Bellfounder, '85 2 

Addison Lambert, by Daniel Lambert-Addison, '79 2 

Adelaide, by Milwaukee-Bay Mambrino, '85. .. 2 

Adelaide, by Phil. Sheridan Sam Houston, '78 2 

Adele Clark, by Ledger-Stephen A. Douglass, '77 2 

Adele Gould, by Jay Gould-Henry B. Patchen, '82 2 

Administrator, by Hambletonian-Mambrino Chief, '78. 2 

Adrian, by Reliance Skenandoah, 'S6 2 

Advance, by Onward-King Rene, '88 2 

/Eleta, by Cotton Picker — dam not traced, '88 2 



264, 

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20f 
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31* 

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294- 

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30 
20 

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27 

18 

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254, 

19 

29£ 

26^ 

2^ 

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LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IX HARNESS UP TO 1889. 169 

.Emulus, by Mambrino Pilot-Shoreham Black Hawk, '79 2:23 

AG., by Black Bonner-Tippoo (Hunting's), '87 - 2:27^ 

A. H. C, pedigree not traced, '88 2:2f | 

Aileen Almont, by Almont, Jr.-Rattler. '87 2:25^ 

Aimee, by Bayard — dam not traced, '86 ... 2:30 

Ajax, by Hambletonian, 725-Hambletonian, '72. 2:29 

Aladdin, by Jay Gould-Price's St. Lawrence, '8.") _. 2:26i 

Alameda Maid, Hambletonian, 725-Biggart's Rattler, '77 2:27^ 

Alban, by General Benton-Hambletonian, '87 - 2:24 

Albemarle, by Tom Hunter-Wadsvvorth's Blucher, '78.. 2:10 

Albert, pedigree not traced, '75 2:24f 

Albert France, by George Wilkes-Hambletonian. '85 . . . 2:20^ 

Albert W., by Electioneer-John Nelson, '80 .. 2:20 

Albion, by General Benton-Messenger Duroc, '88 .. 2:20 

Alcagetta, by Alcantara-Logue Horse, '88 2:25 

Alcaide, by A Iroy-Joe Hooker, '86 2:28| 

Alcandre, by Alcyone-American Clay, '88 2:20^ 

Alcantara, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen, '80. 2:23 

Alcavala, by Alcantara-Blue Bull, '87 2:20 

Alcazar, by Sulton-Bald Chief, '8S 2:20$ 

Alcryon, by Alcyone-Privateer, '87 2:23^ 

Alcyona, by Alcyone-Coaster, '87 . . 2:21) 

Alcyone, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen, 'S3 2:27 

Aldine, by Almont-Johnston's Toronto, '82 2:10| 

Alert, by Ensign-Eclipse (Martin's), '80 . 2:24 

Alexander, by Abdallah, 104-Bellfounder, '78 2:28f 

Alexander, by Ben Patchen-Canada Jack, '81. _ 2:19 

Alexander, by Happy Medium-Bully King, '83... 2:20] 

Alexander, by Robinson-Copperbottom, '80 2:25 

Alexander Button, by Alexander-Napa Rattler, '81 2:26$ 

Alexander S., by Silliman Morgan — not traced, '78 2:2S£ 

Alfred, by Cloud Mambrino— not traced, '80 2:20 

Alfred S., by Elmo— not traced, '88 2:21 

Alfretta, by Mambrino Gift-Night Hawk, '81 2:264, 

Algath. by Cuyler-Harold, 'S3 2:23 

Algoma, by Alpine C. J. Wells, '88 2:29£ 



170 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Alice, by Abraham- Ethan Allen, 79 2 

Alice, by Mario, Jr.-St. Lawrence, 77 2 

Alice Addison, by Almont-Norman, '86 2 

Alice M., by Kilpatrick-Madison's Red Jacket, '85 2 

Alice Medium, by Happy Medium-Fiddler, '81 2 

Alice Peyton, by Blue Bull-Tom Lang, 1 87 2 

Alice Stoner, by Strathmore-Berkeley's E. Forest, '82.. 2 
Alice Tyler, by Hero of Thorndale-Edwin Forrest, '81.. 2 
Alice West, by Almont-McDonald's Mambrino Chief, 70. 2 

Aline, by Almont Boy — not traced, '88 . 2 

Allan Roy, by Patchen Vernon — not traced, 'XQ 2 

Alleghany Boy, by Hambletonian, 572 — not traced, '83 2 

Allegro, by Swigert-Abdallah, 164, '84 2 

Allen — not traced, 76 2 

Allen H., by Ned Patchen — not traced, '87 2 

Allen W. T., by Pearsall — not traced, 77 2 

Alley, by Volunteer-New York Black Hawk, '79.. ... 2 

Alley K., by Deucalion-Tom Moore, '88 2 

Alley W., by Western Fearnaught-Caledonia Chief, '88. 2 

Allie West, by Almont-Mambrino Chief, 75 2 

Alio, by Altoona — not traced, '88 2 

Alma, by Hambletonian-American Star, '88 . . 2 

Almo, by Hamdallah-Alexander, '87 2 

Almonarch, by Almont-Asteroid, '83 .. 2 

Almonette, by Altamont-Hambletonian (Post's), '87 2 

Almont, by Alburn-Blood Hawk, '88 ... 2 

Almont Jr., by Almont-Edwin Forrest, 75 ... . . 2 

Almont Jr., by Almont-Black Hawk (Blood's), '81 2 

Almont Eagle, by Almont-Mambrino Chief, '84. 2 

Almont General, by Almont Jr.-Niagara Champion, '85. 2 

Almont Gift, by Almont Chief-Mohawk, '85 2 

Almont M., by Almont Jr.-Vermont Boy, '83 ... 2 

Almont Star, by Almont-American Star, '87 2 

Alonzo Hayward, by Billy Hayward — not traced, 79.. 2 

Alpha, by Alcantara-Mambrino Chief, '88 2 

Alpha, by Whalebone Knox-Sanborn Horse, '86 2 



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294 

224 

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27 

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LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IX HARNESS UP TO 1 889. I/I 

Alpheus, by Mambrino Wilkes-Maj. Mono, '88 2:27 

Al R., by Frank Nichols— not traced, '85 . 2:27^ 

Alroy, by Peacemaker-Arabian Chief, '87 2:23 

Alta, by' Almont-Bourbon Chief, '83 2:23£ 

Altamont, by Almont-Brown Chief, '85 2:26-f 

Altamura, by Harold-Almont, '86... 2:30 

Altar, by Abdalbrino-Daniel Lambert, '88 2:24^ 

Altitude, by Almont-Sir Archie, '86 2:28 

Alton Boy, by Honest Allen— not traced, '74 2:291 

Alvira, by Stillson-Harry Clay, '86 2:29£ 

Ambassador, by George Wilkes, 'S6 ..... — 2:21^ 

Amber, by Clear Grit-Royal Revenge, '80 2:25£ 

Ambler, by Hambletonian, 572 — not traced, '78 2:30 

Amboy, by Bashaw-Spread Eagle, '78 2:26 

Amelia C, by Dexter Bradford-Volunteer, '85 2:19£ 

American Girl, by Cassius M. Clay Jr. — not traced, '74. 2:16^ 

Amy, by Volunteer-Hambletonian, '79 2:20^ 

Amy B., by Frank Dunn-Blackjack, '76 2:24£ 

Amy King, by Mambrino King-Kentucky Clay, '87 2:22|- 

Amy Lee, by Bay Star-Hiatoga, '88 2:23f 

Ancient Order Boy, by Gen. Morgan-Bellfounder, '78 ._ 2:27 

Anderson Wilkes, by Onward-Strathmore, '88 2:224 

Andy Mershon, by Hambletonian, 539-Grey Eagle, '77. 2:25| 

Angelina, by Wilkes Boy-Kentucky Clay, '88 2:2S£ 

Angiin, by George Wilkes-Mambrino-Patchen, 'S3 2:27^- 

Anna C, by Hambletonian Tranby — not traced, '87 2:27^- 

Anna Knowlton, by Broken Leg-Daniel Lambert, '88.. 2:27^ 

Annette, by Sentinel-Kentucky Clay, '79 2:25^- 

Annie — pedigree not traced, '87 . 2:29| 

Annie Collins, by Paul Jones — not traced, '70. 2:23|- 

Annie G., by Dictator-Hambletonian, 2, '78 2:28 

Annie Laurie, by Echo-l^en Broeck, '80... 2:30 

Annie Laurie, by Daniel Lambert-Young Moscow, '87. 2:27| 
Annie Lou, by Daniel Lambert-Black Hawk, '86... ... 2:30 

Annie Page, by Daniel Lambert-Stonewall Jackson, '80. 2:271; 
Annie S., by Almont-American Star, 37, '82 2:26| 



172 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Annie W., by Almont Jr.-Bassinger, '81 2 

Annie Wilkes, by Wilkie Collins-King George, '88 2 

Anodyne, by Ross Colt-Hogarth, '77 2 

Ansel, by Electioneer-Lexington, 'ST - 2 

Ansonia, by Jay Gould — not traced, '88 . . 2 

Anteeo, by Electioneer-A. W. Richmond, '85 2 

Antevolo, by Electioneer-A. W. Richmond, '85 . _ 2 

Antonio, by Messenger Duroc-Harry Clay, '86 2 

Apex, by Prompter-Flaxtail, '80 2 

Aquarius, by Pancoast-Cuyler, '85 2 

A. R., by Golddust Jackson, '88 2 

Ara, by Masterlode-Magna Charta, '86 . 2 

Arab, by Arthurton — not traced, '88. 2 

Arbiter, by Administrat'or-Mambrino Patchen, '87 2 

Arbogast, by Jack Sheppard — not traced, '88 2 

Arburtus, by Electioneer-Messenger Duroc, '88 2 

Archie, by Garibaldi — not traced, '85 2 

Argent, by Sterling-Tom Hal, '88 .. 2 

Argentine, by Sweepstakes-Black Hawk, '88 2 

Argonaut, by Fearnaught — not traced, 'SO... 2 

Argonaut, by Hambletonian, 572— not traced, '81 2 

Aristomont, by Aristos-Almont, '88 2 

Aristos, by Daniel Lambert-Stonewall Jackson, 7G 2 

Arthur, by Columbus-Bellfounder, 'SI 2 

Arthur, by Dorsey Golddust-George Leighton, '81 2 

Arthur, by Ethan Allen-Grey Eagle, 'SI 2 

Arthur, by Lexington — not traced, '75. _ . 2 

Arthur, by Wichita Clark Chief, 'SO 2 

Arthur T , by Col. Ellsworth-Hector, 'SO 2 

Arthur Wilkes, by Mambrino Wilkes-Honest Allen, '88 2 

Artillery, by Hambletonian American Star, '84 2 

Artist, by McCracken's Golddust-Dave Hill, Jr., '87... 2 

Ashland Kate, Ashland Chief-Captain Walker, '70 2 

Ashland Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-Administrator, '88 2 

Ashley, by Plumas-George, '81 2 

Astoria, by Hambletonian-American Star, '83 2 



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Astral, by August Belmont-Mambrino Patchen, '87 2:13 

Atlantic, by Almont-Kentucky Clay, '87 2:21 

Aubine, by Young Rolfe-General Knox, '88 2:26 

Augusta Schuyler, by Aberdeen-Henry B. Patchen, '87 2:26 

August Haverstick, by Strathmore Clark Chief, 'S7 2:294; 

Aulinda, by Ethan Allen, 473-Red Bird, '81 2:25 

Aurora, by John Nelson — not traced, '72 2:27 

Autograph, by Alcantara-Kentucky Clay, '88 2:30 

Avonmore, by Strathmore-Almont, '88 2:294; 

Axtel, by William L.-Mambrino Boy, '88 2:23 

Azmoor, by Electioneer-Hercules, ! 8S._ 2:24|- 

Baby Boy, by Winthrop Morrill— not traced, '73 2:30 

Baby Lambert, by Daniel Lambert — not traced, '8S 2:27] 

Baby Mine, by Stonewall Jackson-John Edwards, '83.. 2:27]- 

Baby Mine, by Nephew, '87 2:27 

Baby Mine, by Stillson — not traced, '88 2.29]- 

Backman Maid, by Chas. Backman-Godfrey Patchen, '83. 2:25] 

Badger Boy, by Leon-Vermont Hero, 'SI 2:29 

Badger Girl, by Black Plying Cloud — not traced, '76 2:22i- 

Baldy T., Squire Talmage-Tom Crowder, 'SS . .. 2:29| 

Balkan, by Mambrino Wilkes-Jack Hawkins, '88 2:29J 

Banker, The, by Mambrino Patchen-Joe Downing, '83. 2:29 J, 

Banner Boy, by Standard Bearer-Norman, '88 .. 2:25 

Banquo, pedigree not traced, '87. .. 2:21 

Barbara Patchen, by Idol-George M. Patchen, '82. 2:24 \ 

Barbero. by Len Rose-Lexington, '88 2:29-}- 

Barkis, by Whirlwind Green Mountain B. H., '81 2:25-1 

Barney, by Mike-a Morgan horse, '78 . 2:25] 

Barney B , by Budd Doble— not traced, 'S3 2:27] 

Barney H., pedigree unknown, '77 . 2:30 

Barney Kelly, by Ethan Allen, Holland's — not traced, '87 2:25 

Barney Lee, by Dave Hill — not traced, '88 2:25 

Baron Luff, by Happy Medium-Sherman B'lk H'k, '77, 2:27 
Baron Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen, '88 2:18 

Bashaw, by Bashaw — not traced, '86 2:28^ 

Bashaw Jr., by Bashaw-Young Gr'n Mount'n Morgan, '68 2:24 £ 



174 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Bashaw Bill, by Herald C.-Bashaw, '88.. 2 

Bashaw Maid, by Plow Boy — not traced, 'TO 2 

Basil Duke, by Gerrard Chief-Copperbottom. '75 .. 2 

Bateman, by Black Harry Clay-Hambletonian, '81 2 

Bay, by Gideon-Gen. Knox, '70 2 

Baybrino, by Swigert — not traced, 84 2 

Bay Charley, pedigree and history unknown, '77 2 

Bay Chieftain, by John F. Payne-Abdallah, 15, '80 2 

Bay Dick, by Hiatoga-son Duff Green, '78 2 

Bay Fanny, by Nigger Baby — not traced, '79 2 

Bay Frank, by Tornado — not traced, '83 2 

Bay Henry, by Mambrino Chief — not traced, '70 2 

Bay Jack, by Victor — not traced, '75. . 2 

Bay Mate, by Pacing Abdallah-Parson's Abdallah, '80. 2 

Bayonne Prince, by Kentucky Prince-State of Maine, '84. 2 

Bay Rose, by Sultan-The Moor, '88 2 

Bay Tom, by Honest John-Grey Jack, '80 2 

Bay Whalebone, by Whirlwind — not traced, '71 2 

Baywood, by Nutwood-Cuyler, '88 2 

B. B. [Billy Barlow], by Bellfounder, 02-Vermont, '80. 2 

Beaconsfield, by Dean Sage-Happy Medium, '80 2 

Beauregard, by Mohican-Clay mare, '85 . . 2 

Beautiful Bells, by The Moor-Bald Chief, '78 2 

Beauty Bright, by John Bright-Young Pacelot, '88 2 

Bedford, by Strathmore-Mambrino-Patchen, '84 2 

Beecher H. W., by Phil Sheridan— not traced, '82 2 

Belford, by Woodford Pilot-Belmont, '80 2 

Bella, by Hambletonian-Jupiter, '75 . .. ... 2 

Bell Boy, by Electioneer-The Moor, '88 .. 2 

Belle, by Ericsson — not traced, '74.. 2 

Belle Brasfield, by Cripple-Mambrino Chorister, '79 2 

Belle Dean, by Gen. Lyon-John Loher, '75..... 2 

Belle Echo, by Echo-Williamson's Belmont, '84 _ 2 

Belle F., by Masterlode-Magna Charta, '80 2 

Belle of Fitchburg, by Paragon — not traced, '80 2 

Belle Franklin, by Ben Franklin-Blackstone, '80 2 



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Belle H., by Belmont — not traced, '79 .... 2 

Belle Hamlin, by Almont, Jr.-Hamlin-Patchen, '87 . 2 

Belle Isle, by Cuyler-Mambrino Patchen, '87 2 

Belle J., by Dauntless — not traced, '87 2 

Belle Lawrence, by Denmark George Bell, '87 2 

Belle of Lexington, by Magna Charta-Richard III , 'SI 2 

Belle, Oakley, by Garibaldi — not traced, '81 2 

Belle Ogle, by Mohawk, Jr.-Tom Tucker, '87 2 

Belle of Portland, Wetherell Messenger — not traced, '61 2 

Belle of Saratoga, by Vermont B. H. — not traced, '58.. 2 

Belle S., by Andy Johnson-Champion Fox-hunter, '85. 2 

Belle S., by Menelaus-Red Cloud, "SS 2 

Belle Shacket, by Abraham-Ethan Allen, S60 ; '83 2 

Belle of Shelby, by Belmont-Mount Vernon B. H., '87. 2 

Belle Smith, by Bearce Horse-— not traced, '76 2 

Belle Spencer, by Black Ralph-Langford, '85 2 

Belle Strickl'd,by Merrow Horse-Witherell Messen'gr,'70 2 

Belle of Toronto, by Toronto Chief — not traced, '71 2 

Belle Wilson, by Blue Bull-St. Lawrence 2d, '82 2 

Belle Wilson, by Mambrino Bruee — not traced, 'S<> 2 

Bellflower, by Bellfounder 62 — not traced, '79 2 

Ben Ali, by George M. Patchen Jr., '88 2 

Benefactor, by Egbert-Woodford Mambrino, '87 2 

Ben Flagler, by Niagara Chief — not traced, '72 2 

Hen Franklin, by Daniel Lambert-Addison, '79 2 

Ben Hur, by Hambrino-Hero of Thorndale, '88 2 

Ben K., by Swigert Jr. — not traced, '88 2 

Ben Lomond Jr., by Ben Lomond-Morgan Sumpter, '85. 2 

Ben McClellan — nothing is known of his breeding, '67- 2 

Ben Morrill, by Winthrop Morrill-Columbus, '79 2 

Ben Smith, by Columbus-Vermont Hambletonian, '78. 2 

Ben Starr, by Tom Hazzard-John Richards Jr., '87 2 

Ben Wright, by Royal Fearnaught-Masterlode, '88 2 

Bergen, by Messenger Duroc-Hambletonian, L8, '88 2 

Bermuda, by Banker-Mambrino Patchen, '88 2 

Bertha, by Blue Bull-Wolf Cockspur, '88 2 



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Bertha, by Hambletonian Downing-C. M. Clay, Jr., '85. 2 

Bertha B., by Camden Denmark — not traced, '86 2 

Bertha C, pedigree not traced, '88 2 

Bertha Clay, by Henry Clay, Jr. -Edwin Forrest, '84 2 

Bertha S., by Bonnie Bay-Hambletonian Prince, '84 2 

Bertie, by Blue Bull-Tom Crowder, '74 . 2 

Bertrace, by Rysdyk-Bully King, '79 2 

Bert Sheldon, by Warwick Boy Priestman, '84 2 

Bessie, by Blue Bull — not traced, '80 2 

Bessie, by Marmaduke — not traced, '80 2 

Bessie, by Ben Franklin, -Bay Lambert, '87 . ... 2 

Bessie C, by Red Wilkes-Stockbridge Duke, '87 2 

Bessie G., by Almont Boy-Stansifer's Clay, '85 — 2 

Bessie M., by Messenger Chief — not traced, 'So .. 2 

Bessie P., by Lumps- Ashland Chief, '88 2 

Bessie Sheridan, by Phil. Sheridan-Hyde's Du-oc, '86_. 2 
Bethlehem Star, Volunteer Star-Dick Hambletonian, '88 2 
Betsey Ann, by Hoagland Horse-Marshal Chief, '85... 2 

Betsey Brown, by Masterlode-Winthrop Merrill, 'SO 2 

Betty B., by Enfield Jr.-Crim's B. H., '88 . . . . 2 

Betty Jones, by Abdallah Mambrino-John Bright, '88.. 2 

Beulah, by William Rysdyk-Enquirer, '87 . 2 

Beulah, by Gen. Knox-Jay Gould, '88 . ... 2 

Bickford, by Black Chief-Morse Horse, '78 2 

Big Fanny, by J. E. Rysdyk-Davis' B. H. Morgan, '80.. 2 

Big Fellow, by Edward Everett — not traced, 'S3 2 

Big Frank, by Sultan-Gibson Mare, '87 2 

Big Ike, by Nick Wall— not traced, '85 2 

Big John, by Pilot Duroc — not traced, '81 2 

Big Lize, by Geo. M. Patchen Jr.-son L. I. B. H., '83.. 2 

Big Soap, by Honesty — not traced, '83 2 

Bijou, by Abdallah Messenger-Farmer's Glory, 'SO 2 

Bill Ed., by Gen. Washington— not traced, '73... 2 

Bill Thunder, by Robin Clay-Abdallah, 15,' 70 2 

Billy, pedigree not traced, '00 2 

Billy, by Victor Denmark-Clifton Pilot, '70 2 



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Billy Barefoot, by King Herod-Young G. M. Morgan, '7s 2:28^ 

Billy Barr, by Ethan Allen—not traced, 70 2:23| 

Billy Boy, by Mambrino Temple-St. Lawrence Jr., '84. 2:2*;; 

Billy Burr, by Walkill Chief— not traced, '80 2:29^ 

Billy Button, by Hambletonian Prince-Paige's Logan, '85 2:lS> 

Billy I)., by Daniel Lambert- Mazeppa, '80... 2:20 

Billy Dayton, by Archie Mambrino-Black Hawk, 2d, '84. 2:274 

Billy Dow — pedigree not traced, 'TS 2:27 

Billy F., by Mike" Logan— not traced, '87 2:28| 

Billy Ford, by Blondin— not traced, '81 2:26£ 

Billy Freer, by Western Fearnaught — not traced, '87.. 2:24|- 

Billy G., by Brilliant Golddust — not traced, '87 2:214 

Billy H. — pedigree not traced, '88 2:30 

Billy Hoskins, by Edwin Forrest-Pilot Jr., '70 2:26^ 

Billy I., by Harry Knox-Beale's Horse, 'SQ 2:29f 

Billy L. — pedigree unknown, '80 2:"2 y .', 

Bilh T Lamberson, by Cloud Mambrino-Farmer, '75 2.2*1 

J Hilly Mack, by Burger— not traced, '88 | 2:27 

Hilly McGregor, by McGregor Chief-Captain, '88. 2:30 

Billy O'Neil — pedigree not traced, '77. 2:27 

Billy Platter — pedigree not traced, '75 2:20 

Billy R., by Clay Pilot-American Star, '87... 2:25| 

Billy Ray, by Hambletonian, 572 — not traced, '76 2:23| 

Billy Rysdyk, by William Rysclyk-IL B. Patchen, '87.. 2:274 

Billy S. — probably a ringer, '88 2:30 

Billy Tomkins, by Gen. Geo. H. Thomas-Enfield, '87.. 2:2i>j 

Billy White, by Maury Chief— not traced, '88 2:2s. \ 

Billy Wilkes, by Harry Wilkes-Clark Chief, '87 2:29£ 

Birdie C, by Garibaldi-Edward Everett, '80 2:28^ 

Bishop Hero, by Bishop-Hero of Thorndale, '88 2:274 

Bismarck, by Index Belmont, '83 2:214 

Black Amble, by Joe Irving-Gen. Knox, '87 2:29 

Black Bess, by St. Elmo — not traced, '85 2:30 

Blackbird, by Blackbird-Capt. Lightfoot, '74 2:22 

Black Cloud, by Ashland Chief-Pilot Walker, '82 2:174 

Black Cloud Jr., by Black Cloud — not traced, '85 2:25 



178 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Black Diamond, by Pegasus-Stockbridge Chief, '87 2:19f 

Black Douglass, by Henry Clay — not traced, '53 .. 2:30 

Black Frank, by Frank — not traced, '73 . . 2:28-^ 

Black Frank, by Pony Frank — not traced, '77 2:30 

Black Frank, by Wild Wagoner — not traced, 7S 2:24^ 

Black Jack, by Sweepstakes-Wilkins Micawber, '88 2:22 j- 

Black Jim, by Reconstruction, '87 _ 2:29f 

Black Johnny, pedigree not traced, '82 2:30 

Black Jug, by Bonnie Scotland-Black Morgan, '83.. . . . 2:27^ 

Black Mack, pedigree not traced, '71 . 2:26£ 

Black Pilot, by Roscoe-Swigert's Lexington, '79 2:30 

Black Prince, by Wilkins Micawber-Hambletonian, '84. 2:25| 

Blacksmith, by Champion Knox-Pathfinder, '85.. 2 30 

Blackstone, by Mambrino Chief — not traced, '84 .. 2:2!>] 

Blackstone Belle, by Whalebone — not traced, 'GO 2:28-^ 

Black Swan, by Dave Hill— not traced, '73 2:284 

Black Tom — pedigree unknown, '86 2:24f 

Blackwood Jr., by Blackwood-Blood's Black Hawk, '76. 2:22^ 
Blackwood Prince, by Blackwood-Volunteer, '81 ...... . 2:23| 

Blaine, by Oregon Pathfinder— not traced, '86 2:2(i : ( ! 

Blaine, James G., by Messenger Hunter-Call Horse, '75 2:28| 

Blake — pedigree not traced, '85 . . 2:28 

Blanchard, by Daniel Lambert Carter's Columbus, "83. 2:25| 

Blanche, by Draco-Canada Chief, '85 2:25^ 

Blanche, by Grey McClellan-John Nelson, '84 2:25^ 

Blanche, by Little Eastern-C. M. Clay Jr., '83 2:30 

Blanche, by Railsplitter — not traced, '75 2 23J 

Blanche Amory, by Clark Chief-Pilot Jr., '80 2:26 

Blanche Brown, by Don Clay-Denmark, '88 . 2:30 

Blanche demons, by Ryland-Reuben, '84 - : -^i 

Blanche H., by Blue Bull-Tom Hal, '83 2:264 

Bliss, by Bayard-Sam Hazard, '82 2:21| 

Blonde, by Grey Messenger-Abdallah, '65 2:29^ 

Blondine, by George Wilkes-Kentucky Clay, '79 2:24| 

Blue Bell, by Blue Bull-Bennett's Red Oak, '85 2:26^ 

Blue Bull, by Blue Bull-Tom Lang, '85 2:26^ 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 1 79 

Blue Cloud, by Ashland Chief-American Clay, '85 2:27 

Blue Grass Hambletonian, by V. Bismarck-Hamlet, '88. 2:20| 

Blue Jay, by Ben Lomond-Gibson's Tom Hal, '82 2:29} 

Blue Mare, by Hambletonian. r>72-Potter's Clay, '77 2:23 

Bob Acres, by Honest Allen-Hambletonian, '82 2:28} 

Bob Burdette, by Ensign-son of Henry Clay, '88 2:30 

Bob Johnson, by Hero of Thorndale — not traced, '85.. 2:28} 

Bob's Jug, by George Wilkes-Honest Allen, '86 2:22J 

Bob Sprague, by Gov. Sprague-Honest Abe '87 . 2:24£ 

Bodine, by Volunteer, 55-Harry Clay, '75 2:19} 

Bolly Lewis, by American Star — not traced, '60 ... 2:29-L 

Bonanza, by Arthurton- John Nelson, '88 2:29|- 

Bon Bon, by Simmons-George Wilkes, '88 2:26 

Bonesetter, by Brooks-Stump the Dealer, '79. 2:19 

Bonita, by Electioneer-St. Clair, 'S6 2:18^ 

Bonner, by Star of Catskill-Shenandoah, '75 2:23 

Bonner Boy, by Vermont — not traced, '79 2:23 

Bonnie, by Gen. Benton-Hambletonian, '83 2:25 

Bonnie L.. by Charley B.-Cayuga Star, '85 . 2:27} 

Bonnie McGregor, by R. McGregor-Reconstruction, '86. 2:16 

Bonny Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Bob Johnson, '83... 2:29£ 

Bosque Bonita, by Thomas K. — not traced, '88 2:26^ 

Boss, by Gladiator-Consternation, '87 2:29}- 

Boss H., by .Lmulus-American Star, '85 . . . 2:25^ 

Boston, by Daniel Lambert-Patrick Henry, '79 2:27} 

Boston Davis, by Atlantic Chief-Black Flying Cloud, '85 2:26£ 

Boston Girl, by Gideon-Gen. Sherman, '85 '. . . 2:25}- 

Bracelet, by Auditor-Dick Hambletonian, '87 2:26f 

Bradley, J. J., — pedigree not traced, '71 2:25^ 

Brandy Boy, by Admiral Patchen Jr.-Delavvare Mingo, '82 2:204 

Brantford, by Little Billy— not traced, '88 2:30 

Breeze, by Hambletonian-Bellaire, '76 . 2:24 

Breeze Medium, by Happy Medium Frank, '85 2:22;} 

Brewster, by Hotspur Chief-Toronto Chief, '87 2:2G 

Brian Boru, by Iowa Star-Bonner, '87 . 2:30 

Brigadier, by Happy Medium-Frank Pierce, Jr., '83 2:211 



I So LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 

Brighton, by Jack Stewart-George M. Patchen, '86 2:28]- 

Brignoli, by Mambrino Chief-Woodford, '67. ._ 2:29| 

Brilliant, by Swigert- Volunteer, '88... 2:28 

Bristol Bill — pedigree not traced, '73 2:20 

Bristol Girl, by Jim Ervin-Capt. Walker, '80 2 

Bronze, by Moagan Messenger, Jr. -Morgan horse, '83.. 2 

Brookside Flora, by Hamlet — not traced, '80 2 

Brother Dan, by Joe Bassett-Ned Forrest,(Sweeting , s)'88 2 

Brother Johnathan, by Potter Horse, (Beattie's Norman) 2 

Brown, by Combat Dictator, '88 1 2 

Brown Billy, by Corbeau — not traced, '85 2 

Brown Dick, — pedigree not traced, '75 2 

Brown Dick, by Anthony Wayne- Vermont Hero, '82.. . 2 

Brown Dick, by son of American Star — not traced, '59, 2 

Brown Joe, by Buck — not traced, '87 2 

Brown Wilkes, by George Wilkes II. B, Patchen, '86 2 

Bruno, by Hambletonian, 10-Bellaire, '67 2 

Brushy John, by Rappahannock Owen Dale, '77 2 

Bucephalus, by Niagara Chief-Champion, '87 2 

Buckskin Dick, by Byerly Abdallah-Royal George, '88.. 2 

Buffalo Bill, by Limber Bill, '83 2 

Bullion, by Blue Bull Archie Lightfoot, '86 2 

Bull Run, by Pilot, Jr.-Scott Mare, 'iMS (w) 2 

Bully Brooks, by Dirigo-Whitney Horse, '76 2 28 

Bulwer, by Blue Bull-Sorrel Tom, '88 2 24f 

Burglar, by Auditor-Princeps, '87 2:24! 

Burns, by Kirkwood-Mambrino Eclipse, 'S3 2 

Busby, by George Wilkes-Daniel Lambert, '84 2 

Bushwhacker, by Joe Hooker-Jupiter, '78 2 

Business, by Gossip Jones — not traced, '70 ... 2 

Butterfly, by Young Jim-George Wilkes, '84 2 

Butterscotch, by Panic Davy Crocket (Cummins'), '87.. 2 

Buzz, by Toronto Chief-Stubtail, '73. ... . 2 

Buzz Medium, by Happy Medium-Nonpariel, '82 2 

Byron, by Royal George-O'Brien Mare '71 2 

Byron Sherman, by Saturn-Pasacas, '88 2 



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Cad, by Bayonne Prince-Burger, '87. 2:27| 

Cadmus Hambletonian, Squire Talmage-Clay Cadmus'84 2:29| 

Caesar, by Caesar — not traced, '88 2:29 

Cairo, by Chieftain — not traced "82 2:2G 

Calamus, by Swigert-Bellfounder, 'SO 2:24] 

Caledonia Chief, by Royal George-Coates' Eclipse, '75. 2:291 
California Damsel, by A. Jackson, Jr.— not traced, '63_ 2:24| 

Calinda, by Harold-American Clay, '88 2:28| 

Callahan Maid, by Revenge-Black Donald, '78 2:25 

Calmar, by Bourbon Chief-March's Boliver, 'SI 2:22 

Camille, by Happy Medium-Volunteer, '87.. 2:25 

Camors, by Gen. Knox — not traced, '74 2:19f 

Camors, by Dirigo — not traced; '82. 2:25] 

Capadura, by Pearsall-Hambletonian, 'SQ 2:30 

Capitola, pedigree not traced, '74 ... 2:29 : \- 

Capitola, by Ensign-Star of the West, '8G 2:24-]- 

Capitola, by Gilbreth Knox-Young Bundy, '81.. 2:22^ 

Capoul, by Sentinel-American Clay, '79 2:28 

Captain, by Billy Denton-De Kay's Bellfounder, '74 2:2S 

Captain, by Tom Patchen-Brandywine (Keene's), 'SS. . 2:2LV 

Captain, by Kansas Rattler-Robert Bonner, '88 2:244* 

Capt. Ben, by King Philip — not traced, '84 2:27 

Capt. Douds, by Bishop — not traced, '84 . 2:27f 

Capt. Emmons, by Continental-Tiger Morgan, '84 2:19] 

Capt. Gill — pedigree not traced, 'OS 2:30 

Capt. Herod, by Odd Ringham — not traced, 'S3 2:25f 

Capt. Jack, by Fisher's Patchen-Black Douglass, '77 2:20 

Capt. Jenks — pedigree not traced, '74.. 2:30 

Capt. Lewis, by Spink-Phenomenon, '82 2:20] 

Capt. Seth, by Tramp-Muscatine, '88 2:30 

Capt. Smith, by F'enian Chief — not traced, '76 2:28^ 

Capt. Smith, by Locomotive-Henry Clay, '80 .. 2:29 

Carbolic, by Logan, Jr.-Bashaw, Jr., '80 ... .. 2:24 .V 

Cardinal, by Cardinal — not traced, 'G7 2:30 

Careless Boy, by Brandywine — not traced, '79 2:28 

Carl, by Hidalgo-Edinborough, '88 2:25 



182 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Carlisle — pedigree not traced, '87 .. 2:28^ 

Carrie. See Lady Franklin. 

Carrie, by George Wilkes-Bashaw, '86 2:29f 

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Carrie, by Volunteer, 55 American Star, '76 2 

Carrie B., by Elial G., -Hinsdale Horse, '87 2 

Carrie Belle, by Com. Belmont-Conscript, '88 2 

Carrie C, by Electioneer-Henry Clay, '85 2 

Carrie F., by Edwin Davis, '85 — 2 

Carrie H., by Western Fearnaught-Col. Movers, '87 2 

Carrie K., by Grey Eagle — not traced, '78 2:30 

Carrie Medium, by Happy Medium, Jr. — not traced, '82 2:27} 

Carrie N., by Young Woful-Hector, '76 2:27 

Carrie T., by Dom Pedro — not traced, '87 2:26] 

Carver, by Volunteer-Woburn, '86 2:27}- 

Cascarilla. by Shelby Chief-Brignoli, '84. 2:25.1 

Cassius Prince, by C. M. Clay, Jr. -Walker Horse, '77-. 2:29 

Castianira, by Berbrino-Abdallah, 15, '86 2 29| 

Castle Boy, by Champion — not traced, '74 2:21 

Castleton, by Chesbrough — not traced, '79 2:21 

Catchfly, by Administrator-Almont, "84 2:18] 

Catherine, by McDonald Chief-John Ennis, '84 2:28| 

Catskill Girl, by Kossuth-Nonperiel, '74... 2:28.1 

Cattaragus Chief, by Rough and Ready — not tVd, '79 2 29 

C. C. K., by Almont Eclipse-Gen. Lyons, 'SS 2:29] 

C. E. A., pedigree not traced. '87 2:29} 

Centella, by Sam Kirkwood-Sacklowie, '86 2 

Centerville, by Henry Clay-Mambrino, '53 (w) 2 

Centre, by Sultan-Peck's Idol, '83 2 

Centurion, by Black Pilot — not traced, '83 2 

Champagne, by Edwin P"orrest-Norman, '67 2 

Champion, by Champion — not traced, '88 2 

Champion, Jr., by Mambrino Champion-Eureka, '77 2 

Champion Girl, by Champion — not traced, '87 2 

Champion Morrill, by Vt. Ranger-Vt. Champion, 2, '77. 2 

Champion Wilkes, by Barney Wilkes-Blue Bull, '87 2 

Chance, by Blue Bull-Pete Guffin, '79 2 



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Chance, by Royal Fearnaught-Western Chief, Jr., '88.. 2:23£ 

Chandos, by Strathmore-Almont, '84 2:28^ 

Chanter, by Cuyler-Bellfounder (Rysdyk's) 'ST 2:20f- 

Charles A., by Leighton Horse, '88 2:27} 

Charles H., by Old Charley— not traced, '88 2:2C] 

Charles Henson — pedigree not traced, '79.. — 2:25 

Charles Hilton, by Louis Napoleon-Ned, '86 2:17^ 

Charles E. Loew, by Geo. M. Patchen-Dutchman, '71.. 2:25^ 
Charles R., by Gilbreth Knox-Witherell Messenger, '70 2:27 

Charles W., by Honest Dan-Bellfounder, 62, '85.. 2:29i 

Charles W. Wooley, by Crazy Nick-Morgan Mess'g'r, '78 2:22i 

Charley B., by Champion-Magnum Bonum, '79 2:25 

Charley B, by Chickamauga — not traced, '77 2:30 

Charley Boy, by I. J.-Vermonter, '87 2:25f 

Charley C, by Sam Purdy-O' Malley (Davis'), '88 2:25| 

Charley C, by Ethan Allen, 473— not traced, '80 2:284- 

Charley Champlin, by Mess. Duroc-American Star, '81. 2:21| 

Charley D. — pedigree not traced, 'S4 2:29^ 

Charley Douglass, by Tom — not traced, 'SO 2:30 

Charley Ford, by Grey Eagle — unknown, 'SO 2:16| 

Charley Gibson, by Brown Douglass-Blue Dick, '88.... 2:24] 

Charley Green, by Careless — not traced, '72 2:26| 

Charley Hogan, by Virgo Hambletonian-Wacker, '87 2:18| 

Charley Hood, by Pearsall — not traced, '82 . 2:294- 

Charley M. — pedigree not traced, '88 2:24} 

Charley Mac, by Ethan Allen, 472-IIambletonian, 2, '77 2:25 

Charley P., by Gov, Sprague-Rothschild, '87 2:25^- 

Charley S., by Snowstorm, '88 2:27f 

Charley T. — pedigree not traced, '81 2:2'.)] 

Charley Thorne, by John Green-Young Ostego, '87 2:25^- 

Charley Tipton — pedigree not traced, '87 2:27| 

Charley Van, by Strang's Joker-American Star, '8S 2:29] 

Charley West, by Allie West-Cassius M. Clay, Jr., '87.. 2:27 

Charley Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-Clifton Pilot. '87 2:25^ 

Chauncy M. Bedle, by Champion — not traced, '7'.' 2:30 

Chauncy H., by Robert Bonner — not traced, '80 2:27} 



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Chazey Maid, by Chazey Patchen — not traced, '87 2:28 

Cheltenham, by Oxmore-Ilarry Clay, '88 . 2 

Chester, by Hambletonian-American Star, '80 2 

Chester, by Patrick Henry — not traced, '80 . _ 2 

Chester F., by Mercury-Magnolia, ' 8 1 . . . 2 

Chestnut Boy, by Berger-Addison, '85 2 

Chestnut Hill, by Strathmore-Bully King, ' 79 . 2 

Chicago, by Ole Bull — not traced, '68 . . 2 

Chicago Jack, by Sherman Black Hawk — not traced, '56 2 

Chichester, by Harold-Woodford Mambrino, '87 2 

Chieftain, by William Miner — not traced, "80 2 

Chinaman — pedigree not traced, '80 2 

Christine, by Hambrino-Mambrino Foster, '8S 2 

Chrystine, by Hambletonian, 572-Fox hunter, '84- 2 

Chub, by Knox Boy-Lewiston Boy, '86 2 

Cicero, by Swigert-Bayard, 'SS . . 2 

Circulator, by Forest Golddust-Comet-Morgan, '80 2 

Civilization, by -Powell's Flying Cloud, "80 2 

Clara, by Leland-Young Woful, '88 ... . 2 

Clara, by Sager Horse — not traced, '07 ... 2 

Clara Cleveland, by Amboy-Young Glencoe, '82 2 

Clara G., not identified, '80 .... (w) 2 

Clara G., by son of Miles Ilorse-Isman Horse, '71 . 2 

Clara J., by Black Diamond-Whalebone, '77 . .. 2 

Clara M , by Jack Sheppard-Fearnaught, '83.... 2 

Clara Morris, by Daniel Lambert-Ethan Allen, '87. . 2 

Clara T., by Red Wilkes-Harold, 87 2 

Clara Wilkes, by Onward-American Clay, '8S 2 

Clarence, — pedigree not traced, '71 ... 2 

Clarence E, by Champion — not traced, '86 ... 2 

Clarence R. — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Clark S., by Edward Everett — not traced, '81 2 

Class Leader, by Warwick Boy-Pilot, Jr., '87 2 

Clay, by Electioneer-IIenry Clay, '84. 2 

Clay, by St. Clair-Henry Clay, '81 2 

Clay, C. F., by Caliban-Strathmore, '86. 2 



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Clay Davis, by Cassius M. Clay, Jr., '88 2:28£ 

Claytonian, by Harry Clay, Jr., '84 2:27|- 

Clementine, by Addison, Jr.-Young Emmigrant, '75 2:21 

Clemme G., by Magic-Berkley's Edwin Forrest, '84 2:15^ 

Cleo, by Badger-Gen. Grant, '86 2:24j 

Cleon, by Heptagon-Norwood, '8S ...... 2:22 

Cleora, by Menelaus-Mambrino Patchen, '82 2:18f 

Clermont, by Almont-Melbourne, Jr., '88 2:21>J 

Cleveland, by Edwin Forrest-Mambrunello, ' 78 2:284/ 

Cleveland S., by Montgomery-Tippoo-Saib, '8S_ . 2:8" 

Clifton Bell, by Electioneer-Abdallah Star, '87..., 2:24} 

Clifton Boy, by Joe— not traced, '78.. 2:28 

Clifton Boy, by Major Winfield-George Wilkes, '78.... 2:30 

Clifton Boy, by Squire Talmage-Draco, '86 2:29^ 

Cling, by Rooney Horse- -not traced, '87 2:29| 

Clingstone, by Rysdyk-Chosroes, '82.. 2:14 

Clipper, by Lex — not traced, '86 2:23} 

Clonmore, by Connaught- Hermes,' 88 2:29} 

Clover, by Hindoo — not traced.' 1 -'! 2:25^ 

Coaster, by Caliban-Car.Zcua Chief, '76 2:28} 

Cobden, by Daniel Lambert-Ethan Allen, V83 2:28| 

Code, by Dictator-Pilot Jr., '85 2:22£ 

Colbourne — pedigree not traced, '74 2:30 

Colonel — pedigree not traced, '78 2:27 

Col. Barnes, by Champion — not traced, '75 2:28| 

Col. Bradshaw, by Messenger Chief-Vermont, '88 ... 2:2G| 

Col. Dawes — pedigree not traced, '78 2:24| 

Col. Hawkins, by Echo — not traced, '88 2:291 

Col. Lewis, by Rifleman — not traced, '78 ..... 2:18f 

Col. Moulton, by Daniel Lambert Bigelow Horse, '74_. 2:28| 

Col. Pike, by Young Cassius — not traced, '73.'. . .. 2:29^ 

Col. Russell, by Louis Napoleon — not traced, '70 2:25| 

Col, Wood, by Billy Patterson-Champion, 808, 'S8 2:21] 

Colored Girl, by Victor Knight-Trophy, '88 2:2.V, 

Columbia, by Dixon-Robert Bonner, '87 2:80 

Columbia Chief, by Mambrino B. H.-Kemble Jackson,^ 76 2:28 j 



186 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 

Columbus Hambletonian, by Ajax-Columbus, '80 2 

Colvina Sprague, by Gov. Sprague-Bellfounder, 63, '88. 2 

Combination, by Edgemont-Frankfort Chief, 'S8 2 

Comee, by Daniel Lambert-Hiawatha, '77 2 

Commander, by Blue Bull-Miller's Davy Crocket, '82 2 

Commodore, by Young Post Boy-Edward Everett, '79. 2 

Com. Nutt, by Grantham Chief — not traced, '6$ .2 

Com. Perry, by Nonpariel— not traced, '73 2 

Com. Vanderbilt, by Columbus-Clinton Horse, '66 2 

Commonwealth, by Phil Sheridan-Young St.Lawrence,'76 2 

Como, by Elmo-Pat Malloy, 'S6 2 

Company, by Kentucky Prince-Messenger Duroc, '88.. 2 

Compeer, by Kentucky Prince-Blackwood, '87 . 2 

Competine, by Corsair-Pip McNair, '87 ... 2 

Conde, by Abbotts'ord-Colonel, '87 2 

Confederate Maid, by Confederate Chief, '68 2 

Confidence, by Columbus-Barney Henry, '67 2 

Confidence, by Gillis Horse — not traced, '77 2 

Connaught, by Wedgewood-Harold, '86 2 

Connemara, by Volunteer, 1758-Don Juan, '87 2 

Consul, by Saturn-Sentinel, '87 2 

Contractor, by Sultan-Overland, '88 2 

Convoy, by Woodford Mambrino-Abdallah, 15, '80 2 

Cooley, by Daniel Boone — not traced, '66 2 

Cooloo, by Young St. Lawrence-Post Boy, '79 2 

Copeland, by Cromwell — not traced, '86 2 

Coquette, by Jack Hawkins, Jr. — not traced, '77 2 

Cora, by Charles Douglass — not traced, '81. 2 

Cora Belle, by Joe Gavin Louis Napoleon, '84 . 2 

Cora Belmont, by Belmont-Pilot, Jr., '82 2 

Cora C, by Coriander — not traced, '8S 2 

Cora F., by Brown Harry-French Tiger, '78 ... . 2 

Corbin Bashaw, by Amboy-Banner Chief, '81 2 

Coriander, by Iron Duke-Harry Clay, '83 2 

Corisande, by Iowa Chief — not traced, '78 2 

Cornelia, By Col. Bonner — not traced, '82.. 2-21| 



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Corona, by Hambletonian Prince-State's Rights, '88 2:24| 

Cosher, by Capoul-Administrator, '80 . 2:30 

Cottage Girl, by Mambrino Star-< Carrie, 2:29f), '77 2:2i»l 

Cottonwood Chief, by Clark Chief, Jr. — not traced, '87. 2:29 

Counsellor, by Onward-Pilot, Jr., '87 .. 2:24 

Coupon, by Picken's High Jack-Nigger Dick, '84-. 2:20f 

Cow Boy, by Harper, '80 2:30 

Cozette, by Black Bashaw-Star Gazer, '70 2:19 

Crescendo, by Mambrino Dudley-Wedgewood, '88 2:24 

C. P. C. — pedigree not traced, '87 2:2S : J 

Cricket, by Selkirk-St. Lawrence, '88 2:244- 

Crown Imperial, by Imperial-Brignolia, '88 2:27^- 

Crown Point, by Speculation-Geo. M. Patchen, 31, '82. 2:24 

Crown Prince, by Messenger (Logon's)-Warrior, '73 2:25 

Croxie, by Clark Chief-Little Priam, '78 2:194; 

Cruiser, by Coaster-John Dillard, '88 2:28| 

Cuba, by George Wilkes-Gen. Knox, '88 2:27f 

Cubic, by Electioneer Imp. Australian, '88 2:28|- 

Cuckoo, by Frank Wolford-Corbeau, \S0 2:28 

Cunard, by Von Moltke-General Knox, '83 2:30 

Custer, B. B, by Almont, Jr.-Ethan Allen, '88 2:22£ 

Cyclone, by Caliban-Hamlet, '85 - : ^3| 

Cyclone, by Godfrey Patchen — not traced, '85 2:30 

Cyclops, by Marshal Ney- Frank Pierce, Jr., '83 2:27 

Cypress, by Kentucky Prince-Sentinel, '88 2:22 

Cypress, by Cyclops-Worden's Geo. M. Patchen, Jr., '87 2:30 

Cyprus, by Strathmore-Belmont, '88 : 2:22|- 

Dacia, by Woodford-Mambrino-Pilot, Jr., '79 2:29| 

Daciana, by Harold-Woodford-Mambrino, '79 2:27^- 

Dainty, by Dictator-Mambrino Chief, '85 2:26f 

Daireen, by Harold-Pilot, Jr., '88 2:21J- 

Daisy, by Miltonian, '88 2:28 

Daisy Blackwood, Blue Bull— not traced, '35 2:29^ 

Daisy Burns, by Skenandoah-Harden Horse, '07. 2:29| 

Daisy D., by Parmenus — not traced, '88 2:30 

Daisy Dale, by Thorndale-Washington, 'SO 2:19| 



188 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Daisy Dean, by Damon — not traced, '85 2:29^ 

Daisy Eyebright, by Kirkwood-Abdallah Chief, '84 2 

Daisy Gardner, by Hawkeye-Defiance, '88 2 

Daisy Hamilton, by Blackstone — not traced, '79 2 

Daisy Queen, by Sir Walter Scott-Jim Scott, '88 2 

Daisy S., by Tilton Almont-Rattler, '86 :.. 2 

Daisy Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Gov. Clark, '88 2 

Dakota Maid — pedigree not traced, 78 . . . 2 

Dame Trot, by Messenger Duroc-Harry Clay, '78 . 2 

Damon, by Palmer Bougs-Grey Eclipse, '77 -2 

Dan — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Dan, by Bay Billy— not traced, '87 2 

Dan, by Harold, '87 2 

Dan Bryant, (by Plow Boy)-Rappanannock 3 77 2 

Dan Donaldson — pedigree not traced, '81 .. 2 

Dandy Boy, '87 2 

Dandy Whitestockings, by Rocket Jr.-Toronto Chief, '87. 2 

Dan H. — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Dan Howell, by Young Hilghander-Brown's BellfYf r,76 2 

Dan Jenkins, by Joe Brown-Jupiter (Chalmer's), '88 2 

Dan Mace — pedigree not traced, '66 2 

Dan S., by Hambletonian, 572-Bla"ck Hawk, '87 2 

Dan Smith, by Reporter-Trustee, '80 ... . 2 

Dan Voorhees, by Gen. McClellan — not traced, 76 2 

Daniel Boone — pedigree not traced, 75 2 

Daniel, the Prophet, by Red Eagle-Napoleon, 77 2 

Daniel Webster, by American Ethan-Toronto Chief, '81 2 

Darby, by Delmonico-not traced, 79 2 

Darkness, by Mountain Boy — not traced, '88. 2 

D. A. T., by Golddust, Jr., '88 .. 2 

Dauntless, by Abdallah, 16 — not traced, 74. _ 2 

Dave Young, by Stephen A. Douglas, '82. 2 

David C, by Dave Hill-Young Napoleon, '81 .. 2 

David L., by Fuller Wilkes-Hambletonian, '87 2 

David R., by Swigert-Blue Bull, '86 2 

David Wallace, by Mambrino Pilot — not traced, 78 2 



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Dawn, by Nutwood-Hambletonian, 725, '86 2:10^ 

Day Dream, by Cuyler-Hambletonian, 'S3 2:21| 

Dayton Belle, by Blue Bull-Mohawk, Jr., '84 2:29| 

Deadwood — pedigree not traced, 'ST . 2:30 

De Barry, by Nil Desperandum-Happy Medium, '85 2:19^ 

Deceit, by Jean Baptiste-St. Lawrence, '80 2:30 

Deceiver, by Ethan Allen. 2d— not traced, '80 2:21m 

Deception — pedigree not traced, '77 2:22| 

Deck Wright, by Hinsdale Horse-Young North Briton/Sl 2:19| 

Decorator, by Masterlode-Mingo Chief, '87 ... 2:23| 

Defender, by Geo. Wilkes- Ward's Flying Cloud, 'S3 2:26 

Defiance, by Chieftain — not traced, '75 2:24 

Delaware, by Morgan Black Hawk-Gen. Taylor, '77 2:2S 

Delegate, by Dictator-Blackwood, '87 2:27f 

Delhi — pedigree not traced, '76 2:29^ 

Del Monte, by Firefly— not traced, '88 2:211 

Del Sur, by The Moor-Mambrino Pilot, '81 2:24.1 

Denmark, by Country Bov-1 lawkeye, '71 2:30 

Derby,"by Rough and Ready-Wilcox's Dragon, '72 2:25-1- 

Desdemona, by Old Joe-Louis Napoleon, '85 2:27 

Despatch, by Lewiston Boy — not traced, '79 .. 2:24^ 

Despot, by Dictator-Bay Munson, '85 2:29 

Deucalion, by Hambleton-Marlborough, '83 2:22 

Dexter, by Bellfounder, 62-Sumpter, '82 2:27 

Dexter, by Hambletonian-American Star, '67 2:17} 

Dexter, by Volunteer-American Star, '74... . 2:27 

Dexter H., by Banker Messenger-King Faro, 'S5 . 2:29} 

Diamond, by Wild Bashaw-Wapsie, 'SO 2:28 

Diamond — pedigree not traced, '87 2:30 

Diatonic, by Fairy Gift-Logan, '88.... 2:27} 

Dickard, by Daniel Lambert-Columbus, '80 2.25-^ 

Dick Brown — pedigree not traced, '88 •__.._ 2:29-L 

Dick Flaherty, by Fearnaught, '88 2:30 

Dick Garrett, by Tramp — not traced, '84. 2:29^ 

Dick Jamison, by Joe Downing — not traced, '74 2:26 

Dick Jay, by Gen. McClelland, Jr.— not traced, '85 2:29 



190 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 



ck Johnson, by Swigert, 650-Bellfounder (Phelp's), '87 2:29£ 



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ck Moore, by Belmont, 64-Monmouth Eclipse, '80 2 

ck Organ, by Shields' Commodore-Tom Hal, '85 2 

ck Stauffer, by Blue Bull, 75— not traced, '80 2 

ck Swiveller, by Walkill Chief-Henry Clay, Jr., '79.. 2 

ck Taylor, by Bob Didlake — not traced, '77 2 

ctator, by Abdallah-Blood Royal, '79 2 

ctator, by Comet — not traced, '79 2 

ctator Chief, by Dictator-Plato, '88 2 

nah, by Young Flying Cioud-Vt. Hambletonian, '74. 2 

o, by General Sherman-Ethan Allen, '78 2 

plomacy, by Don Cossack-Hero of Thorndale, '88 2 

rect, by Director-Echo, '88 . . _ _ _ 2 

rector, by Dictator-Mambrino Chief, '83 2 

rigo, by Drew Horse — not traced, '04 .... ...... 2 

rigo, by Foxhunter-St. Clair, '77 2 

xie, by Pilot Jr., 12— not traced, '68 2 

xie Sprague, by Gov. Sprague-Pilot, Jr., '83 2 

xie V., by Dixie-Bashaw, '88 ..... 2 

D. K. W. See Monte Cristo. 

Doble, by Ericsson-Scrugg's Davy Crocket, '75... 2:28 

Doc McLaughlin, by Morgan Messenger-Getaway, '81. 2 

Dr. Almont, by Almont Boy-Trouble, '87 2 

Dr. Frank, by George Hall-Gen. Taylor, 2d, '83 2 

Dr. Lewis, by Marshal Chief— not traced, '78 . 2 

Dr. Norman, by Col. Moore-McDonald's Hiatoga, '82. . 2 

Dr. Sheppard, by Blue Bull, 75 — not traced, '84 2 

Dolly, by Frank — not traced, '74 2 

Dolly Davis, by Almont, 33-Morgan Rattler, '78 2 

Domestic, by Volunteer-Godfrey Patchen, '87 2 20} 

Dom Pedro, by Blue Bull— not traced, '78 2:27 

Don, by Idol-Black Hawk Vermont, '83 2:221 

Donald, by Dictator-Brown Pilot, '80 2:27 

Don Carlos, by Cuyler Clay-Abdallah, 15, '80 2:23 

Don Carlos, by Highland Grey-Brown Horse, '86 2:28t 

Doncaster, by Com. Belmont-Mambrino Champion, '85. 2:281 



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Don Cossack, by August Belmont-Abdallah, 15, '81.... 2 

Don Elipha — pedigree not traced, '75 . _ 2 

Don Pedro, by Knickerbocker-Mulvey Clay, '87 ... 2 

Don Quixote — pedigree not traced, '82 2 

Don Thomas, by Del Sur-Mambrino Patchen, '88 2 

Dora, by Corbeau Chief — not traced, 'SO 2 

Dora, by Gibralter-Black Warrior, '85 . . . 2 

Dot, by American Emperor-Doble' s B. Bashaw, '75. . . 2 

Doty, by Challenge-Prince Reynolds, '78 2 

Doubtful — pedigree not traced, '72 _ . . . 2 

Douglass, by George Washington — not traced, '82 2 

Douglass J. J., by Mambrino St. Lawrence-Hazard, '86. 2 

Draco, by Young Morrill-Joeseph Hoyt Horse, '67 -. _. 2 

Draco Prince, by Draco-son of Black Hawk, '71 2 

Dread, by Jim Monroe — not traced, '77 2 

Dreadnaught — pedigree not traced, '71 .. 2 

Drift, [Norwood], by Hambletonian-Sultan, '69 2 

Driver, by Volunteer-American Star, "80 . 2 

Drummer Boy, by John W. Conley — not traced, '77 2 

D. S. C, by Joe Elmo-May's Sir Wallace, '83 2 

Dubec, by Sultan-California Dexter, '8S 2 

Duck, by Hiatoga-John Stanley, '79. 2 

Dude, by Jay Gould-George M. Patchen, '80 2 

Dude H. — pedigree not traced, '87 . — 2 

Duke, by Duke of York — not traced, '75 . . 2 

Duke of Wellington, by Wellington-Strideway, '87 2 

Dundee, by Jay Gould-Mambrino Pilot, '86 ... 2 

Duquesne, by Tippoo Bashaw-Hambletonian, 'S3 2 

Durango, by C. M. Clay, J r.-Almont, '83 2 

Durango Maid, by Durango-Senator Madden, '87 2 

Duroc, by Banker Messenger-American Citizen, 'SO.. . . 2 

Duroc Maid, by Messenger Duroc-Ethan Allen. '85 2 

Dutchess Boy — pedigree not traced, '79 2 

Dutch Girl, by Abdallah Boy-Black Douglass, 'S3 2 

Dutch Girl, by Dusty Miller— not traced, '67 2 

Dutch Girl, by Silvertail-Wild Tom, '86... 2 



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Dutchman — pedigree not traced, '74 2:30 

Dynamite, by HamTt'an Downing- M. Patchen Jr, \S7. 2:28 

Eagle Bird, by Jay Bird-George Wilkes, '86 2:21 

Eagle Plume, by Bayard-Chevalier, '81 ... 2:294 

Earl, by Princeps-Hambletonian, '88 2 

Earl, by Revenue — not traced, '84 2 

Earl McGregor, by Robert McGregor Bay Billy, '88 2 

Early Dawn, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Star, '85 2 

Early Rose, by Almont, 33-Flying Cloud (Ward's), '82. 2 

Eastern Boy, by General Knox-Beal Horse, '87 2 

Easy Billy, by G. M, Patchen-Tom Kimball, Jr., '84.... 2 

Echo, by Regulus — not traced, '84 2 

Echo Chief, by Octibbeha-Mambrino (Orr's), '86 2 

Echora, by Echo-Jack Hawkins, '82 2 

Eclipse, by Edward Everett-Imp. Eclipse, '87 . 2 

Economy, by Echo-Muldoon, '88 .... ... 2 

Ed, by Erwin Davis— not traced, 'SO 2 

Ed Cook, by Warwick Boy-Mercury, '87. 2 

Ed Eaton, by White Ghost — not traced, '73 2 

Eddie Medium, by Happy Medium-Edwin Booth, '87 . . 2 

Eddie W T ilkes, by Commonwealth-Jimmy Rattler, '85 . _ 2 

Edgar, by Colonel Winfield-Daniel Webster. '70 2 

Edgecliff, by Baybrino-Ward Horse, '87 2 

Edgehill, by Dictator-Thorndale, '85 2 

Edgemark, by Victor Bismarck-Edgewater, '88 2 

Edgewood, by Black Ranger — not traced, '88 . 2 27^ 

Edgewood, by Aberdeen, '87 2:25! 

Ed Getchell, by Winthfop Morrill — not traced, '77 2 

Edith, by Happy Medium-Black Oscar, '87 2 

Edith R., by Monaco-Aberdeen, '88 2 

Editor, by Princeps-Messenger Duroc, '85. . 2 

Ed Graham, (by Gen. Thomas)-Mambrino Cloud, '88.. 2 

Ed Mack, by Hambletonian George — unknown, '88 2 

Edna, (by asonof W r is. Tiger)-Hobkirk's SirHenry,Jr,'7G 2 

Edward, by Masterlode — not traced, '78. 2 

Edward B., by Blue Bull-Morgan Messenger, 'S8 2 



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Ed. White, by Jim Scott — not traced, '77 2:i ; 7 

Ed. Wilder, by Blue Bull-Blacknose, 76 . 2:30 

Edwin A., by Champion, SOS-Henry Clay, '83 2:24f 

Edwin B. — pedigree not traced, '79 2:27 

Edwin C, by Cuyler-Royal George, '87.. 2:21^ 

Edwin Forrest, by Ned Forrest-Smiling Tom, '78 2:18 

Edwin O., by Chicago Volunteer — not traced, '88.. 2:23^ 

Edwin TJiornc, by Thorndale-Ashland, '8-i . 2:16^ 

Effie, by Almont-Kentucky Chief, '85 ._ 2:27} 

Effie B., by Otego Chief-Flying Cloud, '88 . 2:27 

Effie Deans, by Hambletonian-Black Hawk, 24, 70 2:25} 

Effie G. [Beauty], by Blue Bull— not traced, '84 2:294, 

Egmont, by Egbert-Cottrill Morgan, '87 .. 2:23} 

Elaine, by Messenger Duroc-Harry Clay, '80 . 2:20 

Elastic Starch, by Dick Loonier — not traced, '88 2:24 

Elcho, by Daniel Boone-Farmer Horse, '88 2:27} 

Elda B., by Hambletonian, 572-Dandy, '88 2:21 

Electra, by Charlie B.-Lodi, '88 2:29| 

Electric, by Satellite-Hambletonian (Feme's), '88 .. 2 30 

Electric, by Edward Everett-Jupiter, '86... 2:l j o 

Elector, by Electioneer-Hambletonian, 725, '88 2:214 

Eli, by Lothair-Ethan Allen, '87 2:28}- 

Ella, by Electioneer-Mambrino, 1789; '88 2:29 

Ella Clay, by Wilgus Clay— not traced, '88 2:30 

Ella Clay, by American Clay Mambrino Chief, 76 . 2:27.', 

Ella Doe, by Daniel Lambert-Columbus, '83... . 2:23} 

Ella Earl, by Almont-J. C. Breckenridge, 79 2:25 

Ella Elwood — pedigree not traced, '71 2:2!» 

Ella Lewis, by Vermont — not traced, 74 2 27 

Ella Madden, by Hambletonian-H'mbrt'n'ani Drew's)76 2:25| 

Ella Wilson, by Blue Bull-Jerry, 72 2:30 

Ella Wright, by Trojan-Hercules, 74... 2:24J 

Ellen Cooper, by Star of Catskill-Volunteer, '87 .. 2-29} 

Ellerslie Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Boy, '88. 2:28| 

Ellsworth, S. S., by Andy Johnson — not traced, 78 2:29 

Elmer, by Champion, 808-Hambletonian, 10, '84 2:22} 



1 94 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 

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Elmo, 891 [St. Elmo], by Mohawk— not traced, '73 2 

Elmo, by St. Elmo-Tiger, '88 2 

El Monte, by Echo-Hubbard, '85 _ . 2 

Elmore Everett, by Andrew Jackson — not traced, '63. 2 

Elmwood Chief, by Black Ranger, '88 2 

Elsie Good, by Blue Bull-Abdallah, 15, '79 2 

Elsie Groff, by Danville — not traced, '81 2 

Elvira, by Cuyler-Mambrino Patchen, '84 ........ 2 

Elwood, by Alaric — not traced, '88 2 

Elwood Medium, by Happy M'd'm-Hopkin's Ab'd'h,'81 2 
Elyria, 5729, by Mambrino King-Bradford's T'l'gr'h, '88 2 

Embassador, by Ambassador-Highland Morgan, '87 2 

Emerald — pedigree not traced, ,83 . 2 

Eminence, by Empire-Strathmore, '88 2 

Emma B., by Bayard-Brown Harry, '79 2 

Emma E., by Tom Moore — not traced, '79 2 

Emma E., by Jim Fisk-Magna Charta, '87 2 

Emma G., by Elmo-Hambletonian, 725, '87 2 

Emma Temple, by Jackson Temple — not traced, '88 2 

Emma W., by Boxer — not traced, '88 2 

Emmett, by Mambrino Time-Ashland Chief, 751, '86.. 2 
Emmet B., by Strathmore-Spaulding's Abdallah, '86.. 2 

Emperor, by Newman Horse-Lewiston Boy, '77 2 

Emperor, by Rollins Horse — not traced, '68.. 2 

Emperor William, by Gen. Knox — not traced, '79 2 

Empress — pedigree not traced, '65 2 

Empress, by Hambletonian, 725-Colonel, '81 2 

Empress, by Flaxtail-Marion, '86 .. 2 

Empress, by Panic-Yorkshire Whig, '88 2 

Emulation, by Onward-Magic, '88 . . 2 

Enchantress, by Happy Medium-Hero, '81 2 

Endymion, by Dictator-Morgan Rattler, '86 2 

Enfield, by Hambletonian-American Star, '76 2 

Enigma, by Alcalde Vermont (Downing' s) '76 . . 2 

Ensign, by Enchanter-Volunteer, '83._ 2 

Envoy, by Gen. Ilatch-Iowa, '78 2 



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LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IX HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 195 

Epaulet, by Auditor-Princeps, '85 2:10 

Eph, by Zachariah-Hambletonian, '88 2:24f 

Erebus, by Hiatoga-Salsbury Sam, '83 2:284 

Eric, by Ericsson-John Dillard, '76. 2:284 

Erin, by Belmont-Woodford Mambrino, '80 2:27 

Ernest Maltravers, by Happy Medium-Volunteer, '88.. 2:224 

Eros, by Haw Patch-P. H. Baker, '88 .... 2:29 

Eros, by Electioneer-Mohawk Chief, '87 2:294 

Escape, by Victor Bismarck-Clark Chief, "88 _ _. 2:264 

Essex — pedigree not traced, '76 2:29 

Essex Maid, by Wild Wagoner — not traced, '78 2:30 

Estelle, by Zilcaadi Golddust-Comet, Jr., '88 2:26 

Ethan Allen, by Black Hawk — unknown, '60 2:254 

Ethel, by Blue Bull-Tom Crowder, '78 2:23 

Ethel Medium, by Happy Medium — not traced, '81 2:254 

Ethel V., by Mohican-son of Royal George, '75 2:204 

Eltta Jones, by Davy Crocket — not traced, '79 . 2:20 

Euclid, by Glenview-Hambletonian, '8.5 2 

Eureka, by Gen. Grant — not traced, '81 .. 2 

Eva, by Champion, SOS-American Star, '75 2 

Eva, by Sultan-Bald Chief, '85 2 

Eva, by Geo. H. Lowe — not traced, '88 2 

Eva S., by Pasacas-Magna Charta, '8Q 2 

Eva W., by Nutwood, 600, '88 2 

Eve, by Black Dutchman — not traced, '81 . . 2 

Everett Ray, by Edward Everett — not traced, '74.. . 2 

Evermond, by Harold-Woodford Mambrino, '88 2 

Ewing, by Primus-American Boy, Jr., '83 2 

Exception — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

Executor, by Administrator-American Clay, '85 2 

Express, by Electioneer-Express, '88 2 

Ezra L., by Gideon-Tom Benton, '83 2 

Factory Boy, by Billy- Bashaw-Scofield, '87. 2 

Factory Girl, by Hambletonian-Green's Bolivar, '72 2 

Fairmount, by Wild Billy-Black Hawk horse, '81 2 

Falka, by Ethan Allen, 473— not traced, '84 2 



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Fallis, by Electioneer-Messenger Duroc, '88 2 

Falmouth Boy, by Potter Horse-Witherell Mess'ng'r, ' 74 2 

Fancy — pedigree not traced,.' 7S . 2 

Fancy, by Middletown-Horton Clay, '80 2 

Fancy Day, by Alcalde-Kentucky Clay, 'SI 2 

Fanny, by Hutchinson Morrill — not traced, '79 2 

Fanny, by Flying Banner — not traced, '73 2 

Fanny Allen, by Ethan Allen Abdallah, '69 " 2 

Fanny B., by Lambert Chief, '80 2 

Fanny Burroughs, by Ashland — unknown, '87 2 

Fanny Cope, by Climax — not traced, "86 .... 2 

Fanny Jefferson, by Thomas Jefferson — not traced, '78 2 

Fanny Lee, by Ethan Allen-North Horse, '67 2 

Fanny M., by Phil Sheridan— not traced, '88 .. 2 

Fanny Otis, by Post Boy — not traced, '74 ... 2 

Fanny Raymond, by American Ethan-Tornado, 77 2 

Fanny Robinson, by Blood Chief-Norman, '79 2 

Fanny Wilkes, by George Wilkes- Kentucky Chief, '82 . 2 
Fanny Witherspoon, by Almont-Gough's Wagner, '84. 2 

Fantasia, by Ranchero-Toronto Chief, '88 2 

Fantine, by Westchester-Island Chief, '88 2 

Farce, by Princeps Golddust, '83 2 

Farmer Boy, by Columbus Morse Horse, '79 2 

Farmer Maid, by Capt. Walker-Eclipse Tecumseh, '78_ 2 

Faro, by Mambrino Gilt-Bay Norman, '8 7 . . 2 

Fashion, by Mohawk, Jr.-Surprise, '81 2 

Faugh-a-ballagh — pedigree not traced, '77 2 

Faustina, by Phil Sheridan-Canada Grey Eagle, 'S3 2 

Favonia, by Wedgewood-Abdallah, 15, '88 2 

Favorita, by George Wilkes-Albion, '86 . 2 

Favorite, by Senator — not traced, "76 2 

Favorite Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Abdallah, 15, '87. . 2:25 

F. D., by Emory Fearnaught-Victor, '84 2:24* 

Fearless, by Meeker Horse — not traced, '60 (w) 2:28 

Fearnaught, by Canada Black Hawk — not traced, '78.. 2:2i» 
Fearnaught, by Morrill-Steve French Horse, '08 2:23] 



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Fearnaught, Jr., by Fearnaught — not traced, '77 - 2:26 

Felix, by Nutwood-Abdallah Chief, '86 ! .- .. 2 

Femme Sole, by Princeps-Messenger Uuroc, '86. .2 

Fe'rd S., by Godfrey Patchen — not traced, '85 2 

F. H., by Almont Eclipse-Gen. Lyon, '87. 2 

Fiction, by Argyle-Princeps, '88 2 

Fides, by Gen. Stanton-Black Bear, '84 2 

Filbert, by C. J. Wells— not traced, '75 .. 2 

First Call, by Athlete-Bellfounder, '03, '80 2 

First Love, by Happy Medium-Volunteer, '87 2 

Fitzgerald, by Columbus-Black Hawk, '79 2 

Flash, by Bonesetter-Sir Alfred, '84 2 

Fleet Medium, by Happy Medium-Legal Tender, '84.. 2 29| 
Fleetwood, by Happy-Medium Vernol's B. Hawk, '70.. 2:29 
Fleetwood, by Winthrop Morrill-Witherell Mess'ng'r, '71 2:29 
Fleetwood Mess., by Morgan Mess., Jr.— not t'c'd,'85_. 2:274- 

Fleety Golddust, by Golddust-Jehu, '74 2:20 

Fleety Patchen, by Seneca Patchen Andy Johnson, '85 2:294/ 

Fleta, by Gen. Hatch-Iowa, '81 2:28 

Fletcher, S. J., by Hambl't'i'n Tranby Joslyn Horse, '86 2:23| 

Flight, by Buccaneer- Flaxtail, '83 2:29 

Flirt, by Champion King-Bradley's St. Lawrence, '81 . . 2:28| 

Flode Ilolden, by Jim Monroe-Blue Bull, '86 2:29£ 

Flora, by Von Moltke-Happy Medium, '85 2:25| 

Flora B., by Whippleton, '88 2:29J 

Flora B., by Hambletonian, 539-Reveille, '84 2:24^ 

Flora Belle, by Abe Lincoln-son Biggart's Rattler, '76. 2:27 j 

Flora Belle, by Young Mambrino Chief-Camden, '86 2:2i)j 

Flora Belle, by Prince— not traced, '83 2:29f 

Flora Belle, by Uwharie — not traced, '78 2:22| 

Flora C, by Abdallah Tranby— not traced, '88.... 2:29| 

Flora D., by Black Dutchman—not traced, '85 2:29^ 

Flora F., by Clear Grit — not traced, '81 2:24] 

Flora G., by Altoona-Patchen (Conway's), '87 2:2'.' J 

Flora Huff, by Daniel Lambert-Carter's Columbus, '86. 2:29-] 
Flora Jefferson, by Thomas Jefferson — not traced, '83.. 2:28 : | 



I98 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Flora L., Jack Cook, '88 2:29 

Flora Miner — pedigree not traced, '85 . . 2:291 

Flora P., by Mambrino Sample-Hiatoga J., '80 2:23^ 

Flora Shepherd, by Gen. McClellan-Belmont, '75 _ 2:30 

Flora Temple, by Bogus Hunter— not traced, '59 2:19f 

Flora Windsor, by Windsor-Empire, '78 . 2:30 

Florence, by Highland Grey-Ed. Brown Horse, '82 2:23^ 

Florence G., by Clear Grit, '87 2:29] 

Florence M., by Blue Bull— not traced, '84 2:22£ 

Florence R., by Nutwood Ervvin Davis, '87 2:26^ 

Flossie G., by Antar-Iceburg, '88 2:18± 

Flossie M., by Onawa-Goodwin Hambletonian, '88 2:29^ 

Flossie R., by Black Hawk (Record's)-Old Dan, '88.... 2:28^ 

Forest King, by Honest Dan-Wildair, '77 2:27 

Forest Patchen, by King Patchen-Flying Cloud, '83 2-1 9^ 

Forest Prince, by Hambletonian Prince-Harry Clay, '87 2.30 
Forest Queen, by Forest King-Star Hambletonian, '88. 2:29^ 

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Forsee, by Abdallah, Jr.,-Lath (Morey's) '88 2 

Faster — pedigree not traced, '88 . _ ... 2 

Four Corners, by Mambrino Time-son Abdallah. 15, '87 2 

Fox, by Peacock — not traced, '74 2 

Foxie, by Mansfield Abdallah, 15, '88 2 

Foxie V., by King Herod-Green Mountain, '83 2 

France, by Alexander-George Wilkes, '88 2 

Frances, by Harry \V. Genet — not traced, '87 2 

Frank — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Frank, by Abraham Green Mountain Boy, '85 2 

Frank, by son of Searc-her-WestfalTs Horse, ^75 2 

Frank, by Young Oneida — not traced, '87 2 

Frank, (ringer), '87 — 2 

Frank Allison, by Blackbird-Harris' Morgan, '78 '.. 2 

Frank Buford, by Almont, Jr.-Pat Malone, '88 2 

Frank Davis — pedigree not traced, '77 2 

Frank Ellis, by Happy Medium-Edwin Forrest, '87 2 

Frank Ellis, by Hermes-Stranger, '85 2 

Frank F., Emperor William — not traced, '81 2 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO I SS9. 1 99 



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Frank Ferguson, by Billy Glenn- Romulus, '77 2 

Frank Fiske, by Bertrand B. H. — not traced, '80 2 

Frank Forrester, by Abdallah — not traced, '56 2 

Frank Forrester, by Marksman-IJiatoga 2d, '85 2 

Frank G., by Sweepstakes-Edward Everett, '84 .... 2 

Frank Hull, by Touchstone-Main's Sweepstakes, '86 2 

Frankie H., by Spink — not traced, '88 2 

Frank J. — pedigree not traced, '75 . 2 

Frank K., by Stephen A. Douglas, '88. . ... 2 

Frank Kernan — pedigree not traced, '77 2 

Frank Landers, by Saddling Buck-son Copperbottom, '84 2 

Franklin, by Gen. Reno — not traced, '88 2 

Frank M.. by Sweepstakes — not traced, '88 . 2 

Frank McCune, by William Miner-King Pharaoh, '87.. 2 
Frank Middleton, by Bay Middleton-Champion, 807,' S8 2 

Frank Moscow, by Frank Moscow-Straw Mare, '83. 2 

Frank Munson, by Paragon-Zimmerman's Duroc, '79.. . 2 

Frank P., by Darwin-Morgan (Sim's), '88 2 

Frank Palmer — pedigree not traced, '75 . 2 

Frank Patchen, by Seneca Patchen-Andy Johnson, '87. 2 

Frank R., by Black Dutchman John B. Patchen, '86 2 

Frank Reeves, by Skedadle-Black Hawk, '70 2 

Frank S., by Abdallah Pilot-Norman, '87. .. 2 

Frank S., by Taylor Horse, '88 2 264 



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Frank T., by Duroc — not traeed, '87 . 2:264- 



Frank Wood, by Volunteer-Lefevre's Star, '74 2 

Fred — pedigree not traced, '72 . 2 

Fred — pedigree not traced, '82 ... . 2 

Fred, by Democrat-Hambletonian, '79 2 

Fred B., by Tyler's Black Hawk— not traced. '85 2 

Fred Casey, by Fessenden- Ethan Allen, 350, 'SO . 2 

Fred Crocker, by Electioneer-St. Clair, '80 2 

Freddy J., by Stirling-Hiatoga, '85 . 2 

Fred Douglas, by Bashaw-Gale's Morgan, '82 2 

Fred Douglass, by Black Frank-Billy Cass, '81.... 2 

Frederica, by Almonarch-Young Sir Walter, '87.. 2 



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200 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Fred Folger, by Kentucky Prince-American Star, '88.- 2 

Fred Golddust, by Fancy Golddust-Donerail, '82 2 

■Fred Hambleton,by H'mTt'n M'br'no-Lakel'd Ab'h,'86 2 

Fred Hooper, by Royal Revenge — not traced, '74 2 

Fred Hull, by Hull-Hamblctonian, 4470, '87 2 

Fred Medium, by Happy Medium — not traced, '87 2 

Fred Neil, by Bay Tom-Luke, '88 2 

Freeman, by Macedonian — not traced, '80 . . 2 

Freestone, by Capt. Webster — not traced, '82 2 

Freestone, by Republic-St. Lawrence (Dodge's), 'Sti.__ 2 

Fritz, by Bay Richmond— not traced, '81.. . . 2 

Fugleman, by Princeps-Hamlet, '88 . . ... 2 

Fugue, by King Rene-George Wilkes, '88 2 

Fuller, N. J., by Hinsdale Horse-Young N. Britton, '86. 2 

Fulton Maid, by Clay Pilot- Bashaw, '83 2 

Galatea, by Fearnaught-IIiatoga, '81 2 

Gambetta Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Vermont, '85 2 

Garnet, by Young Jim-American Clay, '87 . 2 

Garrison, by Orange Blossom-Idol, '87 2 

Gautier, by Red Bank-Dolphin, '88 2 

Gazelle, by Hambletonian-Harry Clay, '72 2 

G. B., by Dom Pedro-Red Eagle, '86 2 

G. D. S, by Tattler, Jr.— not traced, '87 2 

Gen. Banks, by Gen. Brock-imp. Blinkiron, '88. 2 

Gen. Beamish, by Royal George, '82 2 

Gen. Brock, by Rooker-New York Black Hawk, '88 2 

Gen. Butler, by Smith Burr — not traced, '66 2 

Gen. Ewing, by Winds'or-Tallytown, '86 . . . 2 

Gen. Garfield, by Kentucky Black Hawk-Capt.Walker,'75 2 

Gen. G. A. Ballard, by Young Rex-Whalebone, '85 2 

Gen. Grant, by Wapsie-Hiatoga, '76 . 2 

Gen. Hancock, by Lightning-Morrill (Perkins'), '86 2 

Gen. Howard, by Badger Boy — not traced, '76 . . 2 

Gen. Lee — pedigree not traced, '79 2 

Gen. Lee, by Bashaw-Hiatoga, '84 2 

Gen. Love, by Royal George — not traced, '74. 2 



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LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IX HARNESS UP TO 1XS9. 201 

Gen. McClellan, by Drew Horse-Shark, '65.. 2:29 

Gen. McClellan, by Montauk— not traced, '68 2:29 

Gen. Picton, by Rattler-Sumner Morgan, '74... 2:30 

Gen. Russ, by Blue Bull-Tom Chowder, '82 2:29 1 

Gen. Sherman, by Pilot Jr. — not traced, '73 ... 2:28| 

Gen. Sibley, by Swigert-Bellfounder, 63, '85 2:30 

Gen. Stark — pedigree not traced, '88 2:274- 

Gen. Storms, by Logan — not traced, '84 2:27.1 

Gen. Taylor, by Ouinby Messenger — not traced, '52, (w) 2:32f 

Gen. Tweed, by Myron Perry-Black Hawk, '76 2:20! 

Gen. Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Peacock, '87 2:21f 

Gene Smith, by Dauntless-Vermont Hero, '88 2:184^ 

Geneva, by Princeps-Hambletonian, '86 . 2:254 

Geneva S., by Abdallah Mambrino — not traced, '88. . . 2:194^ 
Geneva Wilkes, by Bart. Wilkes-Rolla Seymore, '88... 2:24] 

Genevra, by Monroe Chief — not traced, '88 2:244 

George — pedigree not traced, '74 . . 2:244 

George — pedigree not traced, '80 2:241 

George A., by Daniel Lambert — not traced, '84. 2:244 

George A., by Abdallah Jr.-Gurney, '86 2:21| 

George A. Ayer, by Woodford Mambrino-Pilot Jr., '76. 2:30 

George -B., by Winfield Scott-Waddell, '85 2:294 

George C, by Sweepstakes-Jupiter Abdallah, '88 2:23.l 

George C, by Ben Franklin-Honest Dan, '88 __ 2:284 

George Cooley, by Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 20-Friday, '61. 2:27 
George B. Daniels, by Champion, 807-Greyhound, '74.. 2:24 
George W. Davis, by Glencoe Golddust-Sykes' M'gan, '84 2:26-| 

George H., by Gen. Benton — not traced, '80 .. . 2:264 

George H., by Godfrey Patchen — not traced, '79 . 2:25 

George Hait, Jr. — pedigree not traced, '87 2:29{ 

George Henry — pedigree not traced, '78 2:27 

George J udd — pedigree not traced, '76 2:264 

George K., by Swigert — not traced, '81 _ 2:254 

George L., by Harrison Chief- Wash nton Denmark, '85 2:261 

George Lee, by All Right-Prince Edward, '86. ._ 2:23£ 

George M., by Westfield Boy Champion King, '82 2:24 



202 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IX HARNESS UP TO [889. 

George Miller, by Boston Boy — not traced, '73 _. _ 2:30 

George H. Mitchell, by American Ethan-Tornado, '77. 2:26 

George O., by Lakeland Abdallah-Autocrat, '88 2:26 

George O., by Hambletonian Chief-Gen. Knox, '84 2:24^ 

George Palmer, by Palmer Bogus — not traced, '09 2:19^ 

George M. Patchen, by Cassius M. Clay-Head'em, '60. 2:23^ 
George M. Patchen, Jr., by G. M. Patchen-Top Bellf'r, '67 2:27 
George R., by Daniel Lambert-Young Black Hawk, '84 2:24 

George R., by Ethan Allen, 350— not traced, '85 2:27' 

George R, by Getaway-Davy Crocket, '84 2:27^ 

George M. Rysdyk, by Rysdyk-George M. Patchen, '88 2:25 
George D. Sherman, by Black Ralph — not traced, '83. 2:29j 
George F. Smith, by Niagara Chief-State of Maine, '79 2:28 

George Treat, by Dave Hill-Black Hawk, 767, '70 2:25] 

George V., by Masterlode-Magna Charta, '83 2:20 

George W., by Mambrino Pilot, Jr. — not traced, '86 2:23 J- 

George W., by Lincoln Abdallah— not traced, '85 2:30 

George Wilkes, by Ilambletonian-Henry Clay, 'QS 2:22 

George Wolf, by Shelden Messenger-Charley, '88 2:30 

Georgette, by Count Wilkes-Estell Eric, '88 .. 2:27 

Georgiana, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen, '85.. 2:26| 

Georgia W., by New York-Blazing Star, 'SG 2:23£ 

Geraldine, by Gen. Stanton-Blue Dick, '86 2:2Sj 

German Boy, by Old Nig — untraced, '84 2:28| 

Geronimo, by Inca-Sacramento, '88 2:24^ 

Gertrude Russell, by Electioneer-Planet, '88 2:23£ 

Gibralter, by Echo— not traced, '81 2:22|- 

Gift, Jr., by Mambrino Gift-Young Bonnie Scotland. '82 2:27^ 
Gilbirds Sprague, by Gov. Sprague-Sir Charles, '85 ....• 2:21| 

Gilbreth Knox, by Gen. Knox — not traced, '69 2:26| 

Gilbreth Maid, by Gilbreth Knox-Ivanhoe, '86 2:25^ 

Gilroy, by Messenger DurocHarry Clay, '87 .. 2:28| 

Gipsey, by Winthrop Morrill, Jr.— not traced, '82 2:24^ 

Gipsey Boy, by Stonewall Jackson, '80 2:28 

Gipsey Girl, by Aaron Pennington-Rockaway, '87. 2:22 

Gipsey Queen, by Gen. Benton-C'ning's C. M. Clay,Jr.,'80 2:26^ 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IX HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 203 
Girflue, by Pilot Medium Golden Dawn, '8S . . 2:28£ 



Gladiator, by Blue Bull-Cockspur, '83 . 2 

Gladiator, Jr., by Tom Patchen-Kentucky Clay, '87.. .. 2 

Gladys, by Royal Fearnaught-Magnum Bonum, '85 2 

Gladys, by Hambletonian Prince-Walkill Chief, '88 2 

Gladys, by McMahon-West Wind, '88 . . 2 

Glamis, by Godfrey Patchen Dark Lantern, '86.. 2 

Glamour, by Strathlan-Columbus (Thurman's), 'SS 2 

Glenarm, by Constellation-Gideon, '88 2 

Glendale, by Mambrino Wagner-Ed'n Forrest (B'kr's),'80 2 

Glengarry, by Winthrop Morrill — not traced, '71 2 

Glen Miller, by White Line-Abdallah, 15, '85 . 2 

Glenview Belle, by Nutwood-George Wilkes, '88 2 

Glen wood, by Wapsie — not traced, 'S3 ... 2 

Glide, by Morrill (Perkins') — not traced, '79 2 

Globe, by Almont, Jr.-Hamlin Patchen, '87 2 

Gloster, by Volunteer Chief (Stockbridge's). '74 2 

Gloucester, by Highland Boy — not traced, '79 2 

Godelia, by Aberdeen-Ericsson, '88 2 

Goldenbow, by Satellite- Volunteer, 'S3 2 

Golden Girl, by Champion, 807 — not traced, '80... 2 

Golden Girl, by Goldenbow-Eclipse (Sterling's), '83. 2 

Golden Rod, by Alcyone-Morgan Rattler, '88 ... 2 

( ioldfinder, by John Lambert — not traced, '82 2 

Gold Leaf — pedigree not traced, '75 r 2 

Gold Leaf, by Nugget-New York, '88 2 

Gold Note, by Contraband, 'SO 2 

Goldsmith Maid, by Abdallah, 15-Abdallah, '74 2 

Gondola, by Belmont, 04-Dictator, '88 2 

Good Morning, by Harold-Toronto, ' 79 . . . 2 

Gossiper, by Simmons-Smuggler, '88 2 

Gould, J. W., by Jay Gould-Bob Ridley, 'SG . _ 2 

( Governor, by Bashaw — not traced, 'S7 2 

Governor — pedigree not traced, '77 2 

Governor, by Clark Chief-Canada Chief, '73.. 2 

Gov. Benton, by Maj. Benton-Gen. Benton, '88 .. 2 



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Gov. Hill, by Star Edmund— not traced, '88.. 2:184, 

Gov. Plaisted, by Grey Dan-son Drew Horse, '82 2:29-]- 

Gov. Sprague, by Rhode Island-Hambletonian, '76 2:204,- 

Gov. Stanford, by John Nelson — not traced, '76. 2 

Gov. Wood, by Amboy-Billy Shaker, '86 2 

Grace, by Nnickerbocker-American Star, '78 : .. 2 

Grace, by Lexington-Sorrel John Richards, '72 2 

Grace Bertram, by New Jersey-Marshal Ney, '72 2 

Grace Darling, by Grand Sentinel-Sir Henry, '85 .. 2 

Graceful, by Happy Medium-Hamlet, '87 - 2 

Grace Lee, by Electioneer-Black Hawk (Culver's), '88.. 2 

Grade B., by Blackwood Jr.-Enfield, '88 2 

Grade S. — pedigree not traced, '88.. . 2 

Grafton, by Almont Boy-Mohawk (Canadian), '86 2 

Grafton, by Waxy-Kavanaugh's Grey Eagle, '75 2 

Granby, by Princeps-Hamlet, '88 2 

Grandee, by Le Grand-Arthurton, '88 2 

Grand Duke, by Shelby Chief— not traced, '84 229£ 

Grand Duchess, by Hiatoga-John Richards, '72 2:26| 

Grand mont, by Almont-Cassius M. Clay Jr., '88 

Grand Sentinel, by Sentinel-Mambrino Pilot, '83 2 

Granite, by Maj. Grant — not traced, '87 2 

Granville, by American Clay-Abdallah, 15, '76 2 

Grasshopper, by Princeps-Volunteer, '87 2 

Grateful, by Brown Horse-Crawford Horse, '76 2 

Gratz, by Standard Bearer-Cazique, '88 2 

Graves, by Hambletonian, 725 — not traced, '79 2 

Great Eastern, by Wakill Chief-Riley's Consternation, '78 2 

Great Western, by Superb — not traced, '78 2 

Green Boy, by John Green-Hambletonian, 15S, '85 2 

Green Charley, by Bashaw — not traced, '79 2:26]- 

Green Girl, by Artemus-Jay Gould, '88 .. 2:214^ 

Greenlander, by Princeps-Hambletonian, '86 2:24] 

Green Mountain Boy, by T. Jefferson — not traced, '84. 2:2S] 
Green Mountain Maid, by Hambletonian, 2-not tr'c'd,'53 2:28} 
Greenwood, by Goodwood-Morrill, '86 2:30 



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Gretna, by Mambrino Dudley-Peacemaker, '88 2:29^ 

Grey Bill, by Brandywine-State of Maine, '76.. ... 2:30 

Grey Charley — pedigree not traced, '77 2:29 

Grey Chief, by Louis Napoleon — not traced, '80 - 2:24 ;j 

Grey Cloud, by Blue Grass — not traced, '80 2:23^ 

Grey Dan — pedigree not traced, '83 2:30 

Grey Dave, by Hotspur Chief — not traced, '85 2;22] 

Cnxy Duke, by Hall Colt— not traced, '88.. 2:29£ 

Grey Eddy, by Blue Colt— not traced, '72 2:27 

Grey Eddy, by Morse Horse — not traced, '54 2:30 . 

Grey Hawk — pedigree not traced, '69 2:2Sf 

Grey Jack, by John Carrier — not traced, '71 - 2:28^ 

Greylight, by Starlight-StrideaAvay, '88.... 2:i!i 

Grey Mack, by Black Hawk Hero— not traced, '09 2:25| 

Grey Salem — pedigree not traced, '79 .. 2:24 

Greystone, by Altitude-Creeper, '88 2:2S^ 

Grosjean, by Belmont-Edwin Forrest, '88 . 2:30 

Grover Cleveland, by Bunko-Monte, '86 2:25f 

Guelph, by Princeps — Messenger Duroc, '88. 2:30 

Guess Not, by Hambletonian, Prince — not traced, '82.. 2:27-|- 

Guitar, by Princeps-Volunteer, '8(5 2:29f 

Gus, by Bellfounder — not tarced, '80 2:26f 

Gus Spreckles — pedigree not traced, '86 2:30 

Gus Wilkes, by Mambrino Wilkes-Bonner, "88 2:22 

Guy, by Kentucky Prince-American Star, '88. 2:12 

Guy Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen, 'SG. 2:15^ 

Hades, by Leland-Young Woful, '87 2:27f 

Ha I la, by Nephew-Black Hawk, 767, '88. 2:22} 

Haldane, by Mambrino Russell-Dan'l Lambert, '87 2:20J- 

Hall Terrell — pedigree not traced, '73 . .... 2:2S| 

Hambleton, by Florida-Hambletonian, '85 2:264; 

Hambletonian (McCurdy's), by Harold-Mam. Chief, '79 2:26| 

Hambletonian Bashaw, by Bashaw-Logan, '80 . . 2:21] 

Hambletonian Bashaw, by Hambletonian, 867-Hermit, '88 2:29^ 
Hambletonian Gift, by Mast'rlode-Niagara Champion, '86 2:294, 
Hambletonian Knox, by Gilbreth Knox-Gideon, '85. . 2:28 



2o6 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Hambletonian M'b'r'no.by Hambl't'n, 539-not traced, 78 2:21]^ 
Hambletonian's Last, by Hambl't'n-American Star, '84. 2:254 
Hambrino, 820, by Edward Everett-Mam. Chief, '79... 2:214 

Hambrino Belle, by Hambrino-Mambrino Chief, '80 2:254_ 

Hamdallah, by Hambrino-Abdallah, 15, "86 2:26£ 

Hamletta, by Bourbon Wilkes-IIamlet, '87 2:20] 

Hammond, by Tom Scott-Hambletonian Bashaw, '87. . 2:26£ 

Ham Morrison, by Masterlode — not traced, '84 2:30 

Hamperion, by Hambletonian — not traced, '74 2:29| 

.Hancock, by Hambletonian, Jr.-Geo. M. Patchen, Jr., '81 2:29 

Handicap, by Stephen A. Douglas — not traced, '83 2:22 

Hannah D., by Magna Charta — not traced, '70 2:22] 

Hannis, by Mambrino Pilot — not traced, '80 2:17f- 

I Iannis, Jr., by Hannis— not traced, '88 2:29f 

Happy, by Mazeppa — not traced, '83 2:27 

Happy Girl, by Happy Medium — not traced, '87 2:274 

Happy Jack, by Andrew Jackson, Jr.-American Star 2:30 

Happy Maid, by Happy Medium — not traced, '85. 2:30 

Happy Princess, by Happy Medium-Black Oscar, '85.. 2:23-| 
Happy Thought, by Happy Medium-C. M. Clay, Jr., '83 2:22| 
Happy IVaveler. by Hambletonian Prince-Little Jack, '81 2:274 

Hardwood, by Blackwood, Jr.-Columbus, '82 2:24f 

Harrison, by Harrison Chief-Joe Downing, '88 2:26^ 

llarrop's Tom, by Almont Prince-Gen, Lyons, '87. ... . 2:204 

Harry, by Happy Medium — not traced, '79 2:26 

Harry Arlington, by Prince Albert-St. Lawrence, '80... 2:29]- 
Harry C, by a son of Taylor's Red Buck — unknown, '85 2:21 
Harry Clay, by Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 20-Imp. Bellfd.r, '64 2:29 
Harry Clay, by Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 22— not traced, '77 2:23| 

Harry Conklin, by Superb, 295 — not traced, '79 2:26 

Harry D., by Independent — not traced, '88 2:29^ 

Harry W. Genet, by Godfrey Patchen-Rocky Mount'n,'71 2:26 

Harry Gilbert, by Jupiter — not traced, '79 2:24 

Harry Harley, by Columbus-Barney Henry, '71 2:25| 

Harry Laird — pedigree not traced, '88 2:30 

Harry Lee — pedigree not traced, '87 2:26 



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Harry McGregor, by Martin McGregor — not traced, '87 '1 
Harry Mills, by Sweepstakes-Eureka, '84 2 

Harry Mitchell, by St. Lawrence — not traced, '74 2 

Harry Noble, by Frank Noble-Mambrino Excelsior, '88. 2 
Harry Parker, by Hambletonian Prince-Hinsdale H., '84 2 
Harry Pelham, by Thomas Jefferson-Hambletonian. '83 2 
Harry Pulling, by Menelaus-Smith's Ethan Allen, 'S3.. 2 

Harry Roberts — pedigree unknown, '86 ...... ... 2 

Harry Spanker, by Gen. Knox-French Tiger, '76 ... 2 

Harry Velox, by Velox — not traced, '84 ... 2 

Harry Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Capt. Walker, '87 2 

Hartford, by Harold-Mambrino Chief, '87 2 

Harvest Queen, by Hambletonian-American Star, '70.. 2 

Harvey, by Torn Hunter-Magna Charta, 'S7 2 

Hastings, by Clarion Chief-Tippoo Chief, '84 2 

Hattie, by Trojan — not traced, '74 — 2 

Hattie, by Dixon-Hambletonian, 1777,82 2 

Hattie Arnold — pedigree not traced, '80. .. . 2 

Hattie' Hawthorne, by Sentinel-Hunter Lexington, '88 2 

Hattie T., by New York — not traced, '85 2 

Hattie Woodward, by Aberdeen — not traced, '80 2 

Haviland, by Mountain Chief-Bundy Horse, '75 2 

Hazel Kirke, by Brigadier- Jim Brown, '86 2 

Hazor, by Young America — not traced, '86 2 

Header — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Headlight, by Hiatoga-Updegraff's Flying Hiatoga,'7'.». 2 

Hector, by Otego Chief — not traced, 'SO .. 2 

Hector — pedigree unknown, '87 2 

Helene, by Hambletonian Prince — not traced, '82. 2 

Helen R., by Pickett-Ouinton's Magnet, '88 _. 2 

Helen Wilkes, by Carlton Colt-Holland's E. Allen/86 - 2 

I lenderson, by Strathmore-Brignolia, '83 2 

Hendryx, by Dauntless-Comet, '88 .. 2 

Henrietta, by Mambrino King-Hambletonian, '88 2 

1 lenry — pedigree not traced, '76 2 

Henry, by Canadian Lion — not traced, '76 2 



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Henry, by Harry Lathrop — not traced, '71 2:20] 

Henry Middleton, by Middleton-Holcomb Horse, '88.. 2:26} 

Henry O., by Resolute-Kemble Jackson, '88 2 25| 

Heresy, by Hermes-Stephen A. Douglas, '85 _ . . . 2 

Hermes, by Harold-Edwin Forrest, '81 2 

Herod, by King Herod-Green Mountain Boy, '84 2 

Hersey, by Macedonian-Young Jupiter, '83 2 

Hettie Pearl, by Princeps-Birmingham, 'S3 .... 2 

Hickok, O. A. — pedigree not traced, '77 - - 2 

Hickory, by Abdallah-Bellfounder. 62, '80 2 

Hidalgo, by Sultan-Arthurton, '88.. 2 

Highland Grey, by Darkey-Vermont Hambletonian, '77 2 

Highland Maid, by Pocahontas Boy-Blue Bull, '84- 2 

Highland Maid, by Saltram-Hickory, '53 2 

Highland Mary, by Pocahontas Boy-Blue Bull, '80 2 

Highland Stranger, by Mambrino Patchen-E. Everett, '82 2 

Highland Win, by Ashland-Ethan Allen, '84 2 

Hill, H. C, a catch colt, '74 2 

Hinda Rose, by Electioneer-The Moor, '83 2 

Hinder Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-Almont, '88 . . 2 

Hiram Miller, by Tom Kimball — not traced, '86 . . 2 

Hiram Woodruff, by Phil Sheridan-Dusty Miller, '77. .. 2 

Hogarth, by Messenger Duroc-Harry Clay, '77 2 

Holmdel, by Hermes-Peacemaker, '88. . 2 

Holstein, by Indianapolis-Cripple, '88 2 

Homewood, by Hambletonian Tranby-F. Pierson, '84.. 2 
Honest Billy, by Green Mt. Morgan-Ashelot Morgan/80 2 29} 
Honest Dutchman, by Grey Messengcr-Bellfounder, '72 2 
Honest Harry, by Winthrop Morrill — not traced, '77.. 2 

Honest Lyon, by Gen. Lyons — not traced, '80 2 

Honesty, by Priam-Chieftain, "81 2 

Honey B., by Charley B.-Champion, 808, '87 2 

Hoosier Girl, by Blue Bull-Arabian (Darley's,) '87 2 

Hope, by Telegraph — not traced, '75 . 2 

Hopeful, by Godfrey Patchen-Brigham Horse, 'IS 2 

Hopemont. by Col. Cross — not traced, '85 2 



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Hornet, by Champion, 80S— not traced, '88 2:2&j 

Horton, by Polonius-Maj. Edsal Jr., '88 2:25| 

Hotspur, by Ethan Allen-True John, '69. .. 2:21 

Hotspur Chief, by Hotspur — not traced, '82 2:29 

Hotspur Girl, by Hotspur, Jr. — not traced, '86 2:29^ 

Houri, by Onward-Mambrino Patchen, '88 2:li>| 

Howard, by George VVilkes-Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 21, '87 2:27] 

Howard Jay, by Hambletonian, 572-Seneca Chief, '83.. 2:21^ 

Hudson, by Tippoo — not traced, 'B2 2:29 

Hugh McLaughlin, by Aberdeen-Hambletonian, '81... 2:23 

Hugh Patrick — pedigree not traced, '8S. 2:284 

Humbert, by Bona Fide-Warr Hulett, '88 2:28J 

Humbolt, by Stocking Chief ■Parrish's Davy Crocket,'81 2:20 

Hunter, by Black Dutchman-Walters' son of Saladin,'T7 2:29 

Hunter, by Jerry Ladd — not traced, '86 . . 2:254 

Hunter, by Banker Rothschild-Glencoe, '88 2:23£ 

Huntress, by Admiral-Black Prince, '83 2:28 

Huntress, by Volunteer-American Star, '76 2:20| 

Huon, by Almont Jr.-Hamlin Patchen, '85 -•'-*', 

Hurricane, by Ringwood-Phil Sheridan, '87 2:29^ 

Hylas, by Alcalde-Pilot Jr., '70 2:21^ 

Hylas Maid, by Hylas-Robert Bonner, '85 2:29^ 

Ida, by Belmont-Scott's Blue Bull, '83 2:29| 

Ida Bell, by Major Miller-Hambletonian, 157, '87 2:23 

Ida 1)., by Maxim-Thomas J efferson, '87 2:27^ 

Ida, H. — pedigree not traced, '82 2:30 

Idlewild, by Glenair-Robert Fulton, '83 2:29-j 

Idol, by Bob Ridley-Gossip Jones, '69 2:27 

Idol, by Stephen A. Dougias-Seely's Black Hawk, '75. 2:2:: 

Idol Gift, by Idol-Sweepstakes, '88.. 2:29] 

Ike Shultz, by Vosburg-Rainbow, '85 2:30 

Illinois Egbert, by Egbert-Bowman's Clark Chief, '88__ 2:25 

Imogene, by Princeps-Hambletonian, '88 2:29| 

Ina G., by blue Bull— not traced, '82_ 2:2-H 

Inca, by Woodford Mambrino-Mambrino Pilot, '82 2:27 

Independence, by Gen. Knox-Gideon, '81 2:21} 



2IO LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Independence, by Young Hindoo-Tom Howard, '82... 2:9 

Index, by James R. Reese-Ethan Allen, 356, '84 2 

Indianapolis, by Tattler-Mambrino Chief, '78 2 

India Rubber, by Rocket — not traced, '68 2 

Indicator, by Golddust-Bob Jordan, '88 2 

Indigo, by Indianopolis-Corbeau, '87 2 

Inez, by Sweepstakes-Bertrand, '85 . _ 2 

Inez, by The Moor-Fireman, '88 2 

Ingomar, by Dick-Hambletonian, 572, '83 2 

Ino, by Grey Eagle 2001 — not traced, '83 2 

Invincible, by Princeps-Messenger Dnroc, '88 2 

Iodine, by Idol, '88 2 

Iola, by Peter-Wright's Rattler, '86 2 

Iolanthe, by Victor-Drew, '86 2 

Iona, by Alcyone-Mambrino Chief, '88 2 

Iowa Harold, by Harold — not traced, '87 2 

Ira Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Henry M. Patchcn, 'S6__ 2 

Irene, by Dusty Miller-Vanderver's Abdallah, '80 2 

Irish Ead, by Aberdeen, 27 — not traced, '85 2 

Iron Age, by Jules Jurgensen-Drew, '84 2 

Iron King — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Isaac, by George Wilkes Charles B. Loew, '84 2 

Isaac G., by Athelete-Orient, '87 2 

Isabella, by Dictator— not traced, '85 2 

Issaquena, by Pancoast-Abdallah, 15, '85 2 

Jack, by Pilot Medium-Magna Charta, '88 2 

Jack Barry — pedigree not traced, '77 2 

Jack Draper, by Humbird — not traced, '76 2 

Jack Hayden — pedigree not traced, '86 _ 2 

Jack Lewis, by Clinton Pilot — not traced, '68 2 

Jack Sailor, by Sweepstakes-Black Morgan, '82 2 

Jack Sheppard, Jr., by Jack Sheppard-Ethan Allen, '87 2 

Jack Splan, by Almont-Star Denmark, '86 2 

Jack Spratt, by Tom Patchen — not traced, '88. _ 2 

Jackson, by Fine Cut — not traced, '74 2 

Jacksonville Boy — pedigree not traced, '77 2:26 



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Jake Oakley, by Black Hawk, 24— not traced, '56...(w) 2:32£ 

James H. Burke, by Tippoo Horse — not traced, '72 2:274, 

James D., by Mambrino Pilot, '84 2:2S| 

James G., by Royal Chief-Alhambra, '88 2:20 

James II., by Amboy-Finch's St. Lawrence, '85 2:21] 

James II., by Gladiator-Collier, '84 2:21 

James Halfpenny, by Blue Bull-Pearsall, '87 2:294; 

James Howell, Jr., by Hambletonian-Harry Clay, '74 . _ 2:24 
James D. McMann, by G. M. Patchen, Jr.— not t'c'd,'7l 2:28f 
Jane L., by Hambletonian Mambrino-Paul Jones, '87.. 2:19-|- 

Jane R., by Alden Goldsmith-Bayard, '85 226£ 

Janesville, by Robert Fulton-Gen. McClellan, '77. 2:29£ 

Jay Bird, by Kent-Warchester, '83 2:30 

Jay-Eye-See, by Dictator-Pilot, Jr., '84 2:10 

Jay Gould, by Hambletonian-American Star, '72 2:204 

J. B., by Dick Turpin-Emigrant, '87 2:24£ 

J, B. S , by Allie Gaines-Star of the West, '88 2:2Sj 

Jeannie, by Abraham-Breed Horse, '87 . 2:27^ 

Jeannette, by Don Cossack Bashaw Drury, '85 .. 2:204; 

Jeff Wilkes, by Geo. Wilkes-Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 21, '87 2:29£ 

Jenny. by Dandy-Gurst Horse, '83.. 2:294^ 

Jenny, by Red Eagle-Patalaska, '72 . . 2:224 

Jenny Holton, by Billy Bacchus — not traced, '77 2:224, 

Jenny L., by Terhune Horse-Grey Messenger, '82 2:27| 

Jenny M., by Joe Hooper-Von Moltke, '87 2:254. 

Jenny Sprague, by Round's Sprague-Logan, '88 2:27f 

Jenny W., by Brown Harry-Black Hawk, '80 ... 2:30 

Jeremiah, by William Welch-Corbeau, '88 .... 2:22f 

Jericho, by Henry Clay, 8-Grinnell's Champion, '77 2:30 

Jerome, by Hambletonian-Young Almack, '79 2:27 

Jerome, by Hamilton Ashland, '80 ... 2:25| 

Jerome, by Keokuk — not traced, '76 2:27 

Jerome Eddy, by Louis Napoleon-Abdallah, 15, '82 ... 2:104 
Jerome Turner, by Byerly Abdallah-Tom Hal, 3000, '86 24 5.1 

Jerry Almont, by Almontonian-Ericsson, '87 2:20| 

Jerry L., by Stonewall Jackson, Jr.-Bayard, '87 2:28J 



212 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Jersey B.oy, by Young Volunteer-Gen. Taylor, 'SO 2:21^ 

Jersey Prince, by Kentucky Prince-H. B. Patchen, '87 . 2 271 

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Jesse — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Jesse, by Ducalion — not traced, '87 2 

Jesse Hammond, by Signal-Golddust, '86 2 

Jesse Hanson, by Roger Hanson-Blue Vein, '88 2 

Jessie, by Vernol s Black Hawk, '87 ... 2 

Jessie B., by Don J. Robinson-Mambrino Chief, Jr., '85 2 
Jessie Ballard, by Archie ITambletonian — not traced,' 88 2 
Jessie Dixon, by Mambrino Patchen -not traced, '81.. 2 

Jessie Gould, by Jay Gould-Shaeffer Pony, '87 2 

Jessie Hayes, by Ned Forrest-Highlander. '79 2 

Jessie Maud, by Regulus-Washington, '70 2 

Jessie Wales, by Ajax— not traced, '69 2 

Jewell, by Buckingham Rhode Island, '84 2 

Jewess, The, by Mambrino Patchen-Joe Downing, 77. 2 

Jewett, by Allie West-John Innis, '88 2 

Jilt, by Allegheny Chief— not traced, '(12 (w) 2 

Jim, by Daniel Lambert — not traced, 'SI 2 

Jimbone, by Bonesetter — not traced, '87 2 

Jim Bowman, by son of Ericsson — not traced, '80 2 

Jim Crandall — pedigree not traced, '81 2 

Jim Early, by Fitzsim'n's Champion-Pilgrim Eclipse, '84 2 

Jim Fuller, by Goldenbow-Fletcher, '88 2 

Jim Golden, by Alaric — not traced, '88 ' 2 

Jim Irving, by Snowstorm (Wilson's) Sir William, '75.. 2 

Jim L. by Dan Voorhees— not traced, '88 2 

Jim Lane, by Dauntless-Hunter (Harrington's), '87 2 

Jim Mulvenna, by Nutwood-Budd Doble, '84 2 

Jim Raven, by Star of the West — not traced, '77 2 

Jim Schriber, by Rhode Island-Dusty Miller, '84 2 

Jim Sneaks — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

Jimmy Steward, by Daniel Lambert — not traced, '81 .. 2 

Jim Ward, by Columbus-Darkey, '79 . - . 2 

Joe, by Young Plenipo — not traced, '71 - 2 

Joe, by Sweepstakes-Jupiter, Abdallah, '87 2 



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Joe Arthurton, by Arthurton-Langford, '87 2:2" ' 

J ( >e Brown,by Woodw'd's Rattler-Burdick's Engineer,'76 2:22 

Joe Hunker, by George Wilkes-American Star, '83 2:1H] 

J<»e Davis, by Dr. Herr-Mambrino Pilot, '85 2:17| 

Joe Dayton, by Puzzler-Honest Tom, 1 87 . 2:25| 

Joe Green — pedigree not traced, '73 2:20^ 

Joe Hooker, by Andy Johnson — not traced, '70. 2:80 

Joe Kellogg, by Tuckahoe Post Hoy — not traced, '78.. 2:30 

Joe Pettit, by Ashland, 47-Toronto Chief, '77 2:30 

Joe Rhea — pedigree not traced, '82 . 2:23 

Joe Ripley, by Sawin's Hambletonian-Black Arrow, '77 2:25 

Joe S. — pedigree not traced, '88 2:28 

Joe S., by Daniel Lambert — not traced, '76. - . 2:30 

Joe Young, by Star of the West-Bashaw, '88 2: lit. 1 , 

Joe Udell — pedigree not traced, '73 2:30 

John B. — pedigree not traced, '76 2:27 

John S. Clark, by Thomas Jefferson-Hiatoga, 'SI 2:1!);> 

John W. Conley, by Tom Wonder-Abdallah, '73 2:24 

John J. Cook, by Star of the West— not traced, '78 2:20.1 

John D., by Messenger Duroc-Kemble Jackson, '84 2:23-| 

John Dickson, by Monarch, Jr.-Mambrino Patchen, '88. 2:28| 

John E., by Clark Chief-Abdallah 15, '74 2:28| 

John Faro — pedigree not traced, '72 . . 2:274 

John Ferguson, by Forrest Mambrino-Winfield Scott,'88 2:28^ 

John Goldsmith, by Volunteer-Marlborough, '85 .. 2:28^ 

John Grant — pedigree not traced, '80 . . 2:25.', 

John II., by Black Bashaw-Morgan Hunter, '78 2:20 

John Hall, by Daniel Lambert-American Ethan, '7 s . _„ 2:25-1 

John Hall, by Gen. Howard— not traced, '78 2:25 

John \V. Hall, by Independence-Monarch, '75 2:25 

John S. Ilcald, by Whalebone Knox-Stewart Morgan, '76 2:27 J 
John Henry, by Pilot Mambrino-Stark's Morgan, '87 .. 2:29| 

John L., Marshall's Patchen— not traced, ^SG 2:2i»| 

John Love, by Billy Denton-Marlborough, '83 -. 2:28^ 

John M. — pedigree not traced, '88. _ 2:27', 

John McDougall, by Bay Bill) — not traced, '79 :. 2:29 



214 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1S89. 

John Morgan, by Pilot, J r.-Medoc, '64.. 2 

John Morrill, by Winthrop Morrill — not traced, '86 2 

Johnny Gordon, by Toronto Chief, Jr.-St. Lawrence, 'SO 2 

Johnny H. — pedigree not traced, '86 2 

Johnny Ilayward. by Poscora Ilayward, '88 2 

John F. Phelps, Jr., by Almont-Conscript, '84 2 

John R., by Idol-Spaulding's Abdallah, '81 2 

John R. — pedigree not traced. '87 2 

John Stewart, Tom Wonder-Hambletonian, 2, '7L 2 

John Taylor — pedigree not traced, ' 7(5 2 

John Virgin, by Dirigo— not traced, '75. 2 

John W., by Knight-Morgan Black Hawk, '85 2 

John R. Wise, by Hambletonian Tranby-Belmont, '87 - 2 
Joker, by Hambletonian, 814-Andrus' Hamblet'n, '75 _ "2 

Joseph, by Blue Bull — not traced, '80. _ 2 

Joseph A., by Hambletonian, 1727 — not traced, '77 2 

Josephine, by Bashaw son American Star, '78 2 

josephineS., by Guy Miller-Ethan Allen, '84 2 

Josephus, by Bashaw — not traced,' 81 .. 2 

Jose S., by Landmark — not traced, '85 2 

Josh Billings, by Independent-American Star. '77 2 

Josh Morse, by Wilson's Messenger Duroc-H. Clay, '86 2 

Josie D., by Charlie Wicker — not traced, '85 2 

J. O., by Kentucky Prince Jr.-Skinner's Joe, '87. 2 

Jubilee Lambert, by Daniel Lambert-Taft Horse, '75 .. 2 

Judge Davis, by Joe Brown-Bellfounder, 62, '87 2 

Judge Fullerton, by Edward Everett — not traced, '75.. 2 

Judge Hawes, by Jim 'Monroe-American Clay, '82 2 

Judge Lindsey, by Almont Jr.-Clifton Pilot, '85 2 

J udgment, by Black Milo— not traced, ' 80 . . 2 

Judge Parsons, by Hambletonian, 3693-Sweet Owen, '84 2 

Judge Pollard, by Tom Crowder — not traced, '77 2 

Julia C, by Phil Sheridan-Phil Sheridan, '86 2 

Junemont, by Tremont-Jack Rosey, '88 2 

Junio, by Electioneer-Granger, '88... 2 

Junius, by Dictator Conductor, '80 2 



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Justina. by Almont, Jr.-Hamlin Patchen, '87 2:23^ 

Kansas Chief, by Young Josephus-Young Copperb'm, '76 2:21^ 

Kate, by Morrill Drew-Grey Fearnaught, '88 '2:'-.'] 

Kate Bennett, by Blue Bull-Gen. Taylor, '73 2:29^ 

Kate Campbell, by Fliatoga — not traced, '74 ... 2:25^ 

Kate Ewing, by Berlin-American Boy, Jr., '87 2:21}- 

Kate Hall, by Blue Bull-Proud American, Jr., '79 2:24£ 

Kate Isler, by Shoo Fly-Rebel, '85 2:22 \ 

Kate Jordan — pedigree not traced, '87 . . . . 2:28^ 

Kate McCall, by Blue Bull-Democrat, '81 2:23 

Kate Owen, by Edwin Forrest — not traced, 87 2:26£ 

Kate Preston, by Pacing Pilo! — not traced, '85 2:27| 

Kate Rowell, by Byerly Abdallah-Louis Napoleon, '87. 2:26| 

Kate Sprague, by Gov. Sprague-Gen. Gifford, 'SI 2:18 

Kate Taylor, by Aberdeen, 27-H. B. Patchen, '82 ._ 2:23f 

Kathrina, by Flying Hiatoga, 'SO 2:30 

Katie, B., by Lord Nelson-Fowler Brandy, '88 . 2:284/ 

Katie Jackson, by Almont-Cadmus, '77 . . 2:25 J 

Katie M., by G. M. Van Norte Daniel Lambert, '87 2:25^ 

Katie Middleton, by Mambrino Patchen-Abdallah, 15/79 2:23 

Keene Jim, by Lookout-Rattler, 501, '80 2:19^ 

Keller V., by Abdallah Mambrino— not traced, '88 2:29^ 

Kelsey, by Iron Duke — untraced, '85 . 2:23} 

Kemble Jackson, by Andrew Jackson — not traced, '53(w) 2:34 

Kemble Maid, by John Goldsmith-Harry Clay, '86 2:28} 

Keney — pedigree not traced, '80 2:2'.'. ', 

Kenilworth, by Woodford Abdallah-Wilkes Booth, '86. 2:1\| 

Keno, by Magic-Black Jeff, '82 2:23| 

Kensett F., by Kensett — not traced, "88... .. 2:2 • j 

Kenton Belle, by Denmark Jr.-Rino Wells, '86 2:3m 

Kentuckian, by Balsora-Brignoli r '81 2:27] 

Kentucky Girl, by Edward G.-Tom Hal, '83.. . ._ 2:28] 

Kentucky Hambletonian, by V. Bismarck-J. Downing,'^7 2:27 

Kentucky Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Red Jacket, 'SO.. 2:21}- 

Key West — pedigree not traced, '78 2:28.1 

Kiki, by Henry B. Patchen — not traced, '74 2:28 



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ng Almont, by Almont- Arabian (Crocket's), '83 2:21-| 

ng Clifton, by Volante — not traced, '87 2:30 

ng Midas, by Woodford Pilot-Whirlwind, '87 2 

ng Philip, by Mambrino King-Mambr' Patchen, ' S6_ 2 

ng Philip, by Jay Gould-Hambletonian, '77 2 

ngsley, by Wilkins Micawber-Bellfounder, '85 2 

ng, The, by George Wilkes-Vermont, '83 2 

ng of the West, by Hamclallah-Star of the West, '85. 2 

ng Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Brignolia, '84 2 

ng William, by Hampton-Blinn Horse, '74 (w) 2 

ng William, by King William-Pacing Abdallah, '82.. 2 

nsman Boy, by Dave Hill — not traced, '80 . . 2 

rkwood, by Bashaw-Green Mountain Morgan, '69 2 

sbar, by Hambletonian-American Star, '81 2 

smet, by Sultan-Samson, '85 2 

t Clover — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

t Curry, by Mambrino Bruce — not traced, '88 2 

tefoot, by Landmark — not traced, '87 2 

t Sanford, by Hambletonian, 572-Billy Denton 2d, '80 2 

tty, by Andrew JacksOn-Stubtail, '77 2 

tty Abbott, by Abbott-Eureka, '87 2 

tty B., by Magna Chief— not traced, '88 2 

tty B. — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

tty Bates, by Jim Monroe — not traced, 'SO 2 

tty Burch, by Geo. B. McClellan— not traced, 'SQ... 2 

tty C, by Dauntless-Jupiter, '87 2 

tty Clyde, by Sam Kirkwood — not traced, '82 2 

tty Cook, by Abraham-Ethan Allen, '70 2 

tty D., by Rattler Tuckahoe-Consul, '74 2 

tty Fisher, by Hambletonian, 2400 — not traced, '81.2 

tty Grey — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

tty Ham, by Hambletonian Mambrino-Silver Duke, '87 2 

tty Ives, by Dolan- Alger Horse, '82 2 

tty Kilburn, by Kilburn Jim, Jr. -Honest John, '80. _. 2 
tty Lynch, by Bellfounder, 02-Morgan Sumpter, '85. 2 



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Kitty Morris, by Lon Morris — not traced, "79 2:30 

Kitty Patchen, by Jeb Stuart-Hefling's Hiatoga, '84.. . 2:21 j 

Kitty M. Patchen, by G. D. Patchen-Sir Henry, 285/87 2:30 
Kitty Silver, by Mambrino Patchen-Joe Wonder, '82 .. 2:27| 

Kitty Van, by Walker Morrill-Magna Charta, '83 2:24 

Kitty Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Clifton P;lot, '88 2:30 

Kitty W r ood, by Hambletonian, 572-C. Moore Horse, '85 2:241 

Knight, by Pilot Medium-Magna Charta, '87 2:29^- 

Knox, by Gen. Knox-Logan, '86 2:2!H 

Knox Boy, by Gen. Knox — not traced, '80 2:23.', 

Lady Alert, by Mambrino Lance-Sampson, '84 -—4^ 

Lady Alice — pedigree not traced, '78 2:29^ 

Lady Augusta, by Hambletonian — not traced, '70 2:30 

Lady Banker, by Hambletonian-Boston, '75 2:23 

Lady Barefoot, by Kent-C. M. Clay, Jr., 54, '86 2:26^ 

Lady Blanchard, by Hambletonian, 725-Gen. l^aylor,'72 2:264 

Lady Blanche — pedigree not traced, '75 2:28| 

Lady Blessington, by Middletown-American Star, '79. 2:27 

Lady Bonner, by Plonest Allen-Hambletonian, '85 2:24} 

Lady Brooks, by Whitcomb's Fearn't-Harris Horse, '87 2:29^ 
Lady Brawnell, by Western Fearn't-Bigler's Bashaw, '8 L 2:25f 

Lady Bullion, by Pilot Medium-Bullion, '88 2:2 U 

Lady Byron, by Royal George-Sir Lovell, '75.. 2:28 

Lady Capoul, by Capoul — not traced, '88 2:2S 

Lady Clark, by Mohawk, Jr.-Kossuth, 'SI 2:27 

Lady Crossan, by Sussex Chief— not traced, '81.. 2:28 

Lady Daggett, by Logue Horse — not traced, '78 2:26 

Lady Dahlman, by Robert Bonner-son Black Hawk, '75 2:28 
Lady De Jarnette, by Indian Chief-Lytton's Warfield,'87 2:28 

Lady Dinsmore — pedigree not traced, '77 2:30 

Lady Don, by Don A.— not traced, '88 2:2'.»i 

Lady Elgin, by Legal Tender, Jr.-Blue Bull, 'S6_. 2:25^ 

Lady Ellen, by Mambrino-Owen Dale, '80 2:29^ 

Lady Emma, by Alcantara-Administrator, '8S 2:23^ 

Lady Emma, by Jupiter-Abdallah, '64 . (w) 2:'264 s 

Lady Emma, by Niagara Champion-Imp. Consterna'n,'73 2:28 



218 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Lady Escott, by Arthurton — not traced, '88.. 2:26| 

Lady Fleetfoot. See Eva. 

Lady Fox, by Ethan Allen, 858— not traced, '73 2:30 

Lady Foxie, by Daniel Lambert-Breed Horse, '81 2:24' 

Lady Franklin [Carrie] — pedigree unknown, '64 2 

Lady Garfield — pedigree not traced, '70 2 

Lady Griswold — pedigree not traced, '75 _ 2 

Lady Griswold, by Midnight-Young Morrill, '88 2 

Lady Grosbeck, by Star of the West — untraced, '78. . . 2 

Lady G. — pedigree not traced, '82 . 2 

Lady H., by Manchester Tuckahoe — not traced, '76 2 

Lady Hamilton, by Toronto Chief-Sir Tatton Sykes, '71 2 

Lady Helen — pedigree not fully established, 'SS_ 2 

Lady Hendryx, by Dauntless-Tom Hunter, 'S6 2 

Lady Hughes, by Jupiter Webber's Tom Thumb, '70.. 2 

Lady L, by Billy Norfolk, '80 2 

Lady Independence, by B'lk D'tchm'n-V. Abdallah C.,' 85 2 

Lady Jane — pedigree not traced, '52 2 

Lady Jerauld, by Billy Denton, Jr.-Golddust, '86 2 

Lady Jupiter, by Jupiter-Hambletonian, '87 2 

Lady K., by Gen. Geo. H. Thomas-Fazoletta, '70 2 

Lady Kate Sprague, by Gov. Sprague — untraced, '80.. 2 

Lady Kelso, by Belmont-Pilot, Jr., '84 ... 2 

Lady Kinsett, by Kinsett — not traced, '87 . 2 

Lady Kerns, by Amboy-Blacknose, '82 2 

Lady Kildeer, by Black Dutchman-Ried's Dutchman, '77 2 

Lady Lear, by Morgan Horse-Nelson, '84 2 

Lady Lemmon, by Knickerbocker-Paul Clifford, '82 2 

Lady Lightfoot, by Alleghany Chief — not traced,' 70, (w) 2 

Lady Linda, by Haven's Star — untraced, '88 2 

Lady Lockwood, by C. M.Clay, 20-Rediker's Alex.W.,'05 2 

Lady Low, by Justin Morgan — not traced, '77 2 

Lady Loye, by Confederate Chief Ethaa Allen, '87 2 

Lady Lumber, by Lumber-Iron Duke, '77 2 

Lady of Lyons, by Argyle-Blue Grass, '88 2 

Lady M., by Dick Preble-Thunderbolt, '80 2 



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Lady M., by Hamlet-Conant's Black Hawk, '80. 

Lady M., by Vermont Hero-Night Hawk, '77 2:30 

Lady Mac, by Mambrino King-Mambrino Pilot, '85 ... 2:254 

Lady Mac, by Whirlwind — not traced, '77 2 

Lady Mac — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Lady Fatridge, by Woodford Mambrino-Bay Chief, '7s. 2 

Lady Majolica, by Dictator-Brown Chief, '74 2 

Lady Martin, by Downing Abdallah — not traced, '83 .. 2 

Lady Mascotte, by Red Wilkes-Alcalde. '88 2 

Lady Maud, by Gen. Knox-Sabek, '75 2 

Lady Mills, by Chosroes-Othello, '78 2 

Lady Monroe, by Jim Monroe-Bald Stockings. '79 2 

Lady Mont, by Egmont-son Mambrino Chief, '88 2 

Lady Moore, by Peacemaker-Westchester, '81 .. .. 2 

Lady Morrison, by Volunteer-American Star, '70 2 

Lady Moscow — pedigree not traced, '49 2 

Lady Preston,, by Dr. Herr-Mambrino Pilot, Jr., '80 2 

Lady Prewitt, by Clark Chief-Lexington, '76 2 

Lady Pritchard, by Gr'n M't'n Banner-Flying Morgan, '78 2 

Lady Richwood, by Richwood-Ericsson, '86 2 

Lady Rolfe, by Tom Rolfe-Montezuma, '80 2 

Lady Ross, by VergennesJB. H.-C. M. Clay, Jr., 20, '71. 2 

Lady Sampson, by Dolphus-Copperbottom, '78 2 

Lady Sargeant, by Champion, 808 — not traced, '80 2 

Lady Scud, by Edward Everett — not traced, '83 2 

Lady Shannon, by Hambletonian, 2 — not traced, '01 2 

Lady Sheridan — pedigree not traced, '69 2 

Lady Sherman, by Gen, Sherman-Darkey, '81 2 

Lady Snell, by Godfrey Patchen-Biggart's Rattler, '75. 2 

Lady Spanker, by Wide Awake-Sampson, '86 2 

Lady Star, by Sir Henry — not traced, '76 2 

Lad\- Stevens. See Alice Peyton. 

Lady Stout, by Mambrino Patchen-Mark Time, '74 2:29 

Lady Suffolk, Engineer 2d-Don Quixote, '44 2:26^ 

Lady Sutton, by Morgan Eagle— not traced, '40 2:30 

Lad}' Thistle, by Pineapple-Volunteer, '87 2:27-} 



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Lady Thorn, by Mambrino Chief-Gano, '69 2:1S4^ 

Lady Thorne, by Darlby-Starlight, '81.. 2:25 

Lady Thornton, by Mapes Horse-Edsall's Jupiter, '82 . 2:201 

Lady Tighe, by Hambletonian, 867 — not traced, '79 2:29 

Lady Triceps, by Triceps-Dolan, '88 2:28 

Lady Turpin, by Bell Morgan-Brignoli, '75 2:23 

Lady Upton, by Gen. Grant-American Eagle, '85 2 29 

Lady Vernon — pedigree not traced, '53 . _ 2:294r 

Lady Voorhees, by Manch'st'r Tuckahoe — not tr'c'd,'7S 2:23|- 

Lady Wellington, by Victor — not traced, '88 _. 2:25-^ 

Lady Whitefoot, by W. M. Rysdyk-Matthew's B. H.,'88 2:18£ 
Lady Whitman, by Am. Star- Y'ng M'senger Duroc,'70 2:30 

Lady Williams, by Parson's Horse-Paige's Logan, '75.. 2:28-| 

Lady Winship, by H. B. Winship-Black Ralph, '88 2:231 

Lady Wonder, by Little Wonder-Whitehall Jr., '88 2:25 

Lady Wonder, by Fergus McGregor-Manhattan, '88.. _ 2:28^ 

Lady Woodruff, by Washington-Gen. Coffee, '57 .. 2:29 

La Grange, by Sultan-Overland, 'SO .. 2:23^- 

Lah-da-dah, by Ferdinand C. — not traced, '87 . 2:26 

Lammermoor, by Rumor- Jay Gould. '88 2:30 

Lancet, by Black Hawk-Lee Boo, '61 ... 2:27.1 

Landmark [Marion] — pedigree not-traced, '84 2:28^ 

La Oscaletta, by Dictator-imp. Osirus, '88 .. 2:29| 

Laprairie Girl, by Ben Morrill — not traced, '88 2:29> 

Largesse, by Scott's Thomas-Woful, '82 ._ 2:25 

Larkin, by Young Woful-Royal George, '79 2:30 

Last Chance, by Victor Bismarck-Dictator, '88 2:28| 

Laura E., by Swigert-Bellfounder, 03, '87 2:28 

Laura M., by Washington — not traced, '83 2:27 

Laura, Williams, by Ethan Allen-North America, '77 .. 2:24.', 

Lawrence, by Dr. Franklin-Morrill Champion, '.88 2:25^- 

Leda, by Aberdeen-Brandywine, '79 2:25 ; V 

Leicester, by Deucalion- H. B. Winship, '88 2:i ; 7 

Lee W., by Bourbon Blue, '84 2:23| 

Legal R., by Legal Tender J r.-Frank, '82 2:30 

Legal Tender, by Legal Tender — not traced, '80 2:274; 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 22 1 

Lelah H., by Homer-Sentinel, '84 2:24^ 

Lem, by Orange County-Tom Thumb, 'S3 2:27^ 

Lemonade, by Kentucky Prince Jr.-Melbourne Jr., '87- 2:27] 

Lena Swallow, by Blue Bull-Archie Lightfoot, '85 2:19 

Lena Wilkes, by Barney Wilkes-Frank Allen, '87 2:29^ 

Leonard, H. Z., by Dubois' Ham. Prince-N. Y. Boy,'88. 2:30 

Leon Boy, by Springville Chief-Peter Jones, '83 2:29-| 

Leontine, by Hamlet-Clark Chief, '82 2 23} 

Leroy, '88 . ' 2:30 

Lettie Watterson, by Jim Scriber — not traced, '88 2:24| 

Leviathan, by Flying Cloud — not traced, '66 (w) 2:34 

Lewinski, by Mambrino Messenger — not traced, '77 2:25}- 

Lewis R., by Mammont-Davis' Boston, '$tt ... 2:23 

Lewis, R. M., by Brown Henry-Black Pilot, '87 2:29 

Lew Ives, by Ethan Allen, 356-Stubtail, '73 2:28 

Lew Pettee, by Benson Horse — not traced, 'OS ._ 2:2!' 

Lew Savers, by C. M. Clay, Jr., 20— not traced, '70 2:28^ 

Lew Scott, by Hiatoga — not traced, '79 2:23 

Lexington, by King Phillip-Mambrino Patchen, '88 2:24£ 

Libby S., by Walker's Corbeau-Drennon, '87 2:19} 

License — pedigree not traced, '70 . 2:20J 

Lida Bassett, by Forest King-Alcalde, '79 2:20^ 

Lida Picton — pedigree not traced, '73 2:27.1 

Lillian, by Almont-Cadmus, '82 2:23 

Lillian D., by Wilgus Clay-Cadmus, '88 ..... 2:30 

Lilly — pedigree not traced, '77 2:26-|- 

Lilly C, by Dr. Herr-Whip Clay, '87 2:21| 

Lilly Dale', by Alden Goldsmith-Abdallah, 164, '84.... 2:25^ 

Lilly J., by Bayard-Chevalier, '84 2:25* 

Lilly Langtry, by Mambrino Ham. -Seneca Chief, '85 .. 2:23] 

Lilly Shields, by King Cadmus, '74 2: 21'. \ 

Lilly Stanley, by Whippleton — not traced, '88 2:171- 

Lime Bullard, '88 2:30 

Linda Sprague, by Gov. Sprague-Grey's Mam. Chief, '88 2:26 

Linnette, by Onward-Mambrino Time, 87 2:2!" [ 

Linnie, by Egbert- Mambrino Time, '8S_. 2:25 



222 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 



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ster, by Almont-Johnson's Toronto, '87 2 

ttle Ben, by Ben Morrill, '87 - 2 

ttle Billy, by Clear Grit-Thornhurn's R. George, '86. 2 

ttle Crow, by Reconstruction-Sherman B. H , '84 2 

ttle Dick, by Ethan Allen, 474-Golddrop, '87 2 

ttle Eva,by Hamblet'o'n Prince-Harris' Mam.Chief,'88 2 

ttle Frank — pedigree not traced, '76 . _ . 2 

ttle Fred, by Dirigo — not traced, '69 . 2 

ttle Fred — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

ttle Fred, by Eastman Morgan-Blackbird, '77 2 

ttle Gem, by H. B. Patchen, '81 2 

ttle Gipsey, by Tom Hal, 3000 — not traced, '77 2 

ttle Jake — pedigree not traced, '74 ... 2 

ttle Joe, by Bob Hunter-Fitzsim'n's St. Lawrence,' 86 2 

ttle Joe, by Joe Bates — not traced, '88 2 

ttle Longfellow, by Flying Morgan — not traced, '73. 2 

ttle Mack, by Columbus — mot traced, '74 2 

ttle Mary, by Mustapha — not traced, '76 ._ 2 

ttle Miss, by Abdallah-Capt. Walker, '83 2 

ttle Ned, by Hotspur, Jr. — not traced, '84 2 

ttle Nell, by Jefferson Prince-Hugo, '88 2 

ttle Sam, by Hall Horse — not traced, "77 . 2 

ttle Sioux, by Monitor-Ben Roodhouse, '81 2 

ttle Thorne, by Dauntless-Hamlet, '88 2 

ttle Tommy, by Blackwood, Jr. — not traced, '85 2 

ttle Walter, by Clarion Chief — not traced, 'SO 2 

ttle Wonder, by Blue Bull-Sovereign Glencoe, '77- . . 2 

ttle Wonder, by Tom Wonder-May Day, '78 2 

zzie 2d, by Trouble-Paragon Morgan, '80 2 

zzie F. by Windsor-St. Charles, '87 2 

zzie M., by Thomas Jefferson-Legal Tender, '84. 2 

zzie O'Brien — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

zzie R.. by Mambrino Boy-Cripple, '85 ". 2 

zzie Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Joe Hooker, '86 . 2 

Loafer — pedigree not traced, '78 2 



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Logan, by Wadleigh's Logan — not traced, '73.. .. 2:28 

Logan Chief, by I. J.-Vermonter, '86__ . . 2:23^ 

Lola, by Kenyon's Kemble Jackson, Jr., '77 . . 2:30 

Lollie T., by Vermont-Red Fox, '84 2:28^ 

Lona Guffin, by Blue Bull-Pete Guffin, '82. 2:23| 

London, by Mambrino Patchen-Edwin Forrest, '82 2:20^ 

Longfellow, by Hambletonian, 725 — not traced, 2:24] 

Longfellow Whip, by Kentucky Whip, '86 2:20£ 

Lon M. — pedigree not traced, '87 .- 2:30 

Longford, by Chosroes-Derby Bashaw, '83 - - 2:214, 

Lookout, by Gen. Light foot-Rising Sun, '86 2 i >s ! 

Lord Byron, by Gen. Benton-Wissahickon, '88... 2r2'.) 

Lord Nelson, by Wellington-Holbart Colt, '85 2 

Loretta — pedigree not traced, '87 - 2 

Loretta F., by Hamlet Col. Grayson, '88 . . 2 

Lothair, by Gilbreth Knox-Eaton Horse, '75 - 2 

Lot Slocum, by Electioneer-Mohawk Chief, '88 2 

Lothair, Jr., by Lothair-Young Drew, '88 2 

Lotta, by Florida-Daniel Lambert, '85 _ . _ _ 2 

Lottery, by Hambletonian — not traced, '71 2 

Lootie, by Foxhunter — unknown, '85 2 

Lottie/by Hambletonian-Black Hawk 24, '78 . 2 

Lottie K., by Am. Emperor Jr.-Hambletonian, 157, - 7'.» 2 
Lottie. K., by Squire Talmage-C. M. Clay Jr., 22, '86 ... 2 

Lottie M., by Nephew-Chieftain, '86 2 

Lottie Thorn, by Mam. Patchen-Redmond's Abd'lah,'S5 2 

Lottie W., by Clark Chieftain-Mambrino Archy, '87 2 

Louis D., by King William — not traced, '82 2 

Louise, by Volunteer-Ethan Allen, '81 2 

Louise N., by Alpine, '83 2 

Louis R., by Louis Napoleon-Mambtino Chief, Jr., '87- 2 

Louis S., by Bashaw Pilot-Honest John, '87 .. 2 

Lou Sprague, by Gov. Sprague Lance. '88 . 2 

Lou Whipple, by Hambletonian, 725 — not traced, '77 2 

Lowland Girl, by Legal Tender, Jr. — Blue Bull, '87 . 2 

Lowland Mary, by American Star, 37-Geo.M.Patchen,'87 2 



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Lucca, by Ethan Allen, 860-Thurston's B. H, '76 2:30 

Lucilla, by Nephew-Gen. McClellan, '83 2 

Lucille, by Exchequer — not traced, '78 . 2 

Lucille Golddust, by Golddust-Bald Hornet, '78.._. 2 

Lucille's Baby, by Princeps-Golddust, '88 . 2 

Eucrece, by Robert Whaley — not traced, '82 . . 2 

Lucy, by Geo. M. Patchen-May Day, 72 2 

Lucy, by Hambletonian, 867-Hiatoga Johnnie, '82 2 

Lucy, by Royal Revenge-Harkaway, '80 2 

Lucy C, by Hotspur-Marshal Ney, '79 2 

Lucy Fleming, by Peavine-Brinker's Drennon, '79 . 2 

Lucy Fry, by Blue Bull-Jim Monroe, '86 2 

Lucy Walter, by Sir Walter-Sentinel, '85 2 

Luella, by Chickamauga-Trojan, '87 2 

Lula, by Norman imp. Hooton, '75 . 2 

Lula Hambletonian, by Hamblet'n,' 1644-not traced, '87 2 

Lulu F., by Ericsson, 130-Bay Messenger, '82 . . 2 

Lulu Judd, by Royal Duke Royal George, '84. . 2 

Lumps, by George Wilkes-Pearsall, '82 2 

Luzerne, by Gen. Washington-Hamlet, 8S . . 2 

Lydia Thompson, by Wild Wagoner-Saladin, '72 2 

Lyman, by Bay Chief-CanadianRed Buck, '80.. 2 

Lynn W., by SponsellerTuckahoe-Rollman Horse, '87- 2 

Lynwood, by Clinker-Stuart Lindley, '84 . 2 

Lyra, by Antenor-Peacemaker, '85 . 2 

Lysander Boy, by Lysander-Wine Creek B. IL, '78 2 

Mabel A., by Attorney-Tramp, '86 2 

Mabel IL, by Col. West— not traced, '87 2 

Mabel S., by Landmark-Niagara Champion, '88 2 

Mac D., by Robert McGregor — not traced, '88 2 

Mack, by Morgan Caesar-Bush Messenger, '53 2 

McCormack, J. H., by Wagner Bashaw-Flaxtail, '84 _.. 2 

McEwen, by Hambletonian, 1644-Bassinger, '88 2 

McGregor Boy, by Robert McGregor-Romulus, 'SCy 2 

McKenzie, by Antenor-Columbus, '85 2 

McLeon, by Mambrino Blitzen-John Dillard, '87 2 



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McLeocL by Saturn-Vermont Hero, '87 2 

Maclure, by Messenger Duroc-Raven, '83.. 2 

McMahon, by Administrator-Almont, '85 2 

Madawaska Maid — pedigree not traced, '68 . 2 

Madeline, by Hambletonian-American Star, '83 .. 2 

Magdallah, by Primus-Mambrino Rattler, 85 2 

Magenta, by Woodford Mambrino-Abdallah 15, '77 2 

Maggie 13. — pedigree not fully established, '87 2 

Maggie Briggs, by American Clay-Sebastopol, '74 .. 2 

Maggie C, by Hambletonian 725-Eldred, '81 2 

Maggie C, by St. Almo-John Morgan, 86 .. 2 

Maggie E., by Nutwood-George M. Patchen, Jr., '88... 2 

Maggie F., by Menelaus-Yorkshire Lexington, '81 2 

Maggie F., by Newry — not traced, 'S3 2 

Maggie H., by Iron Duke-Stonewall, 84 2 

Maggie K., by Brown Chief-Myer's Foxhunter, '85.. .. 2 

Maggie Kevan, by Star of the West — not traced, '85.. 2 

Maggie Knox, by Oceana Chief-Sir Henry, '85 2 

Maggie Lambert, by Daniel Lambert-Young B. H., '85 2 

Maggie M., by Patrick Henry-Prince Moscow, '77 2 

Maggie G. Middleton, by Bay Middlet'n-Magna C, '85. 2 

Maggie Miller, by Harry Knox-Bay State, '86 . 2 

Maggie Morrill, by Charley B. — not traced, '83 _ 2 

Maggie S. — pedigree not traced, '76 .. 2 

Maggie S., by Roland-Megibben's Stonewall, '84 2 

Magic, by Jim Fisk-Sam Slick, '83 2 

Magna Wilkes, by Geo. Wilkes-Magna Charta, '88 . 2 

Magnet, by Magnolia-Abdallah, 15, 'SS... 2 

Magnolia, by Magnolia — not traced, '74 2 

Maiden, by Electioneer-Norman, '87 2 

Maid of Monti, by Comet — not traced, '79 2 

Maid of Oaks, by Duke McClellan — not traced, '87 2 

Majolica, by Startle-Clark Chief, '85... 2 

Major, by Gen. Putnam-Flying Cloud, '85 2 

Maj. Allen, by Frank Allen, '71 2 

Maj. Edsall, by Abdallah, 15-Hambletonian, 2, '73 2 



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Maj. King, by Careless — not traced, '78 2:30 

Maj. Lord, by Edward Everett — not traced, '79 2 

Maj. Root — pedigree untraced, '74 2 

Maj. S. — pedigree untraced, '77 2 

Malacca. See Carrie B. 

Mallory, W. M., by Orange County — not traced, '79 2:30 

Malvina, by Fearnaught Spy — not traced, "85 2 

Mambrinette, by Mambrino Gift-Mambrino Chorister, 87 2 
Mambrino Archy, by Mambrino Boy-John Dillard, '86. 2 
Mambrino Boy, by M'b'o Pat'n, C. M. Clay, Jr., 22, '76.. 2 
Mambrino Clay, Jr., by Mambrino Clay-Searcher, 'S6._ 2 
M'b'o Diamond, by M'b'o P't'n-C. M. Clay, Jr., 22, '88. 2 
Mambrino Dick, by M'b'o Time-Bonnie Scotland, '88.. 2 
M'b'n Dudley, by Woodford M'b'o-Edwin Forrest, '87. 2 
Mambrino General, by M'b'o Chief, Jr. — not traced, V 7S_ 2 
Mambrino George, by M'b'o Chief, Jr. — not traced, '83. 2 

Mambrino Gift, by Mambrino Pilot-Pilot, Jr., '74 2 

Mambrino Kate, by M'b'o Patchen State of Maine, '78. 2 

Mambrino Maid, by Chief Case's Frank Moscow, 'SO 2 

Mambrino Sotham, by Mambrino Gift — not traced, '8-'!. 2 
Mambrino Sparkle, by Mambrino Chief, Jr. -Sparkle, '86 2 

Mambrino Star, by Mambrino Chief-Red Buck, '74 2 

Mambrino Swigert, by Swigert-Lakeland Abdallah, '86. 2 
Mambrino Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Williams' Mam. ,'85 2 

Mamie, by Blue Bull, 75— not traced, '82 2 

Mamie Comet, by Nutwood-Sportsman, '^6 _ 2 

Mamie M., by Crittenden-Clark's Daniel Boone, '84 2 

Mamie W., by Pickpocket-Voorhees' Abdallah, '88 2 

Mamie Woods, by Hambletonian, 572-Magnolia, '88 2 

Manon, by Nutwood-Hasbrouck's Hambl't'n Chief, '84. 2 

Mansfield, by Messenger DurocTIarry Clay, '87. 2 

Manzanita, by Electioneer-St. Clair, 'SQ 2 

Marcus, by Administrator-State of Maine, '86 2 

Margaret, by Sultan-The Moor, '86 2 

Marguerite, by Hambletonian, '78 2 

Marin, by Quinn's Patchen-Emigrant, '87 2 



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Marion, by Tom Crowder — not traced, '76 . 2:23^ 

Marion, (Ringer), '87 2:30 

Marion H. — pedigree not traced, '79 _ _. 2:30 

Mark Time, by Robert McGregor-Glancey's Morgan, '84 2:30 
Marquis, by Clay Abdallah-Spaulding's Abdallah, '88.. 2:26f 

Mars, by Gen. Sherman-Superb, '84 .. 2*274; 

Marshal B., by Chadwick-Pelham Tartar, '88 2 26£ 

Marshal T., by George Sherwood-Rook Miranda, '88 2:29 

Martha, by Prosper — not traced, '79 230 

Martha Washington, by Blucher — not traced, '77 2:204/ 

Marvel, by Messenger Chief — not traced, '81 - 2:28 

Marvel, by Mambrino Pilot, Jr. — not traced, '87 2:21 .V 

Mary, [Big Mary], by George M. Patchen-Saladin, '71 .. 2:28 
Mary Anderson, by Lightwood-Tom Hal (Moore's), '88 2:26 

Mary Ann, by Bay State-IIiatoga, '86 . . 2:28£ 

Mary Davis, by Rattler — not traced, '74 . 2:26^ 

Mary Kent, by Kent, '88 2:281 

Mary Powell, by De Witt Clay-Young Cardinal, '86.... 2:22f 

Mary Russell, by Joe Brown-Young Bellfounder, '78 2:23| 

Mary Sprague, by Gov. Sprague- Abdallah 164, '86 2:21 

Marysvilie Queen, by Signal 3327-Grey Eagle, '75 . . (w) 2:35 

Mary A. Whitney, by Volunteer— not traced, '74 2:28 

Matchless, by Nil Desperandum-Young Morrill, '88 2:24f 

Matilda, by Nutwood-Berkley's Edwin Forrest, '88 2:30 

Matthew Smith — pedigree not traced, '71 2:264- 

*Mattie, by Hambletonian-Young Engineer, '78 2:22^ 

Mattie B., by Phil Sheridan, Jr.-Mclntyre Horse, '85.. 2 27| 

Mattie B. — pedigree not traced, '86 ' 2 25] 

Mattie C, by Seneca Chief, '88 .... 2:284; 



Mattie D., by Bay Middleton-Hero, Jr., '86 2 

Mattie Graham, by Harold-Mambrino Chief, '82 2 

Mattie IT., by Blue Bull-Poulter's Davy Crocket, '84... 2 

Mattie Hunter, by Glendale-Jim Crow, '88 ... 2 

Mattie K., by Hinsdale Horse-Harris' Mambrino, '86.. 2 

Mattie Lyle, by Morrill— not traced, '77 2 

Mattie Price, by Woodford MambrinoTdol, 'S5 2 



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Mattie Wilkes, by Lyle Wilkes-Lumber, '86... 2:30 

Matt Fisher, by Ripon Boy, '88 2 

Matt Kirkwood, by Kirkwood — not traced, '79 2 

Maud, by Hambletonian-American Star, '75 2 

Maud, by Othello— not traced, '88 2 

Maud A., by Rysdyk-Roebuck, '86 2 

Maud Cook, by Iron Duke — dam untraced, '85 2 

Maud Knox, by Winthrop Knox — not traced, '88 2 

Maud L., by Grey Dan-son Hiram Drew, '87 2 

Maudlen, by Harold-Belmont, '88 2 

Maud M. — pedigree not traced, '85 2 

Maud Macey, by Joe Hooker-Star Denmark, '76 2 

Maud Messenger, by Messenger Chief-Gentle Breeze, '84 2 

Maud Muller, by Coupon-John Robinson, '85 2 

Maud Muller, by Lockerbie— not traced, '87 2 

Maud R., by Cunard-Butcher Boy, '88 2 

Maud S., by [Iarold-Pilot, Jr., '85 2 

Maud T., by Almont, Jr. -Sovereign, Jr., '82 2 

Maud W. W. W., by Gen. Reno-Bidwell's Rattler, '85.. 2 

Maxie Cobb., by Happy Medium-Black Jack, '84 2 

May, by Jordan's Young Moscow-Windflower, '85 2 

May Bird, by George Wilkes-John C. Fremont, '77 2 

.May Bird, by Jimmy-Cady's Champion, '84- 2 

May Bird, by Blue Bell-Pilot, Jr., '84... 2 

May Boy, by Hambletonian, 725-Hambletonian, '85 2 

May Clark — pedigree not traced, '80 2 

May Day, by Dread-Fenian Chief, '87 2 

May Day, by Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 54 — not traced, '78. j 2 

May F., by Adirondack, '87 2 

Mayflower, by Mambrino Pilot — not traced, '86 ... 2 

May Gould, by Jay Gould Draco, '88 2 

May H., by Chicago Volunteer-Plow Boy, '83 2 

May Howard, by Capt. Hanford — not traced, '76 2 

May Morning, by Daniel Lambert-Ethan Allen, '81... 2 

May Queen, by May Day, ' 67 2 

May Queen, by Norman-Crockett's Arabian, '75 2 



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May Williams, by Champion Prince-Independent, '88.. 2:26^ 

May Thorn, by Thorndale-Jupiter, '82 .... 2:24| 

Mazomania, by Gen. Morgan-Brown's Bellfounder, '77. 2:20^ 

Meander, by Belmont-Pilot, Jr., '84 . . 2:26^- 

Medoc — pedigree not traced, '71 2:28^ 

Mclla G , by Dr. Herr-Geo. Bell, '88 2:22£ 

Menlo, by Nutwood — not traced, 'S7 ... 2:2H 

M'liss, by Commander-Outlaw, '88 2:29^ 

Merry Thought, by Happy Medium-Blackwood, "85 2:22| 

Merva K., by Mambrino Boy-Grey Hawk, Jr., '88 2:291 

Messenger Knox, by Gen. Knox-Prince, '77. . . . .. 2:30 

Messenger Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-Messenger Chief,'8S. 2:29| 

Metropolis — pedigree not traced, 'GO 2:30 

Middlesex, by Seneca Chief-Greyhound, '70-. 2:24 

Middletown, Jr., by Middletown- Andrew Jackson, 803, '86 2:27^ 

Midge, by Wilkie Collins— not traced, '80.. _ 2:27| 

Midnight, by Peacemaker-Drew Horse, 7S 2:18| 

Mignon, by Sentinel-Toronto, '80 . 2:27] 

Mikado, by Highland Chief — not traced, '87 2:20| 

Mikagan, by Onward-Woodford Mambrino, '88 2:27 

Mike, by Beecher-Clifton Pilot, '84 2:28 

Mike Jefferson, by Thomas Jefferson — not traced, '79 . 2:294 

Mila C, by Blue Bull— not traced, '73 2:2*4 

Milkmaid, by Forbes-Champion, 808, '87.. 2:2(U 

Mill Boy, by Jay Gould Shaffer Pony, '81 2:26~ 

Miller's Damsel, by Jackson Little Duroc, '58 2:28^ 

Mill Girl, by Jay Gould-Shaffer Pony, '87 2:22^ 

Milo, 1991, by Milwaukee-Bay Mambrino, '85 2:21 

Milton, by Smuggler-The Knight of St. George, '80... 2:30 
Milton Medium, by Happy Mediuni-Ilamblet'n, 1727/82 2:2.V, 

Mink, by Michie-Onderdonk, '84. 2:29| 

Minnesota, by Portion-Mambrino Patchen, '84 2:27f 

Minnie B., by Charley B.-Seneca Chief, '85 2:2!» \ 

Minnie C , by Jack Sheppard-Abdallah, 16, '86 . 2:2."] 

Minnie D., by Nonpareil-Canadian pacing-horse, '84 2:2:!', 

Minnie Maxfield, by Charley— not traced, '80 2:28£ 



230 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 

Minnie Moulton, by Lambert Chief Drew Horse, '84 2:27]; 

Minnie R., by J. C. Breckinridge — not traced, '82 2:19 

Minnie Warren, by Night Hawk — not traced, '82 2:274; 

Minot, by Rochester-Mambrino Patchen, '88 2:20] 

Misfortune, by Chancellor Morgan-Black Snake, '86 2:21 + 

Miss Cawley, by Jack Lambert-Broughton Horse, '87.. 2:30 
Miss Fanny Jackson, by Bay Lambert-S. Jackson, '88.. 2:30 

Miss Legacy, by Legacy-Dusty Miller, '85 2:24+ 

Miss Leland, by Leland-Young America, '85 _ _ 2:254; 

Miss Mccurdy, by Hambletonian, 1644-Backwood, Jr.,' 88 2:28f- 

Miss Miller, by Monogram— not traced, '87 2:294; 

Miss Murray, by Union-Lent's Messenger, '80 . 2:2S^ 

Miss Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Clifton Pilot/88 2:29 

Miss Woodford, by Blackwood, Jr.-Clark Chief, '87 2:23| 

Mist, by King Rene-Steele's Snowstorm, '85 2:29+; 

Mistake, by Marshal Kleber-Garrard Chief, '88 2:294- 

Mistletoe, by Mambrino Patchen-Gen. G. H. Thomas/82 2:30 

Misty Morning, by Marksman-Idol, 'S7 2:21 

Mocking Bird, by Mambrino King-Toronto Chief Jr./88 2:234; 
Modesty, by Tom Wonder, 147-American Star, '78 .'... 2:26+ 

Modjeska, by Advance— not traced, *88 - -'- . - - 2:294; 

Modie H., by Bayard-Foote's Clay, 84 2:291 

Modoc, by Morgan Hunter — not traced, '81 ... 2:25 

Modoc, by Tornado-Power's Morgan Rattler, '78 2:25 

Modoc, by Aberdeen— not traced, '83 2:19+ 

Mohawk Chief, by Mohawk, Jr.— not traced, '77 2:30 

Mohawk Gift, by Mohawk, Jr.-Campbell's Iliatoga, '88.. 2:21 § 
Mohawk, Jr., 605, by Mohawk-Robinson's Bellf'der, '72. 2:25 

Mohawk. Jr., 606, by Mohawk — not traced, '77 2:26 

Mohawk Kate, by Mohawk, Jr., 606- Flying Hiatoga, '82 2:26f 
Mohawk Prince, by The Commodore — not traced, '79.. 2:28 '• 

Molly, by Dolphus-Abdallah, 69 2:27} 

Molly, by Magna Charta-Young Florizel, '74 2:27 

Molly — pedigree not traced, '78 2:27] 

Molly B., by Duke of Saratoga— not traced, '85 _ 2:2S 

Molly Bell, by Consternation— not traced, '82 2:30 



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Molly Drew, by Winthrop-Jack Hawkins, '80 2:21 

Molly G., by Pickett-St. Charles, '88 . 2 

Molly Harris, by Coach's Bashaw — not traced, '82 2 

Molly Kistler, by Blue Bull Man Eater, '82 2 

Molly Long, by M'b'o Champion-Beamers Hiatoga, '85 2 

Molly Middleton, by Bay Middleton-Champion 807, '84 2 

Molly Mitchell, by Kennebec-British Hunter, '88 .. 2 

Molly Morris — pedigree not traced, '75 . 2 

Molly O'Connor, '88.. 2 

Molly Wilkes, by Young Jim-Allie West, "87 2 

Molsey, by Black Hawk 7S9-Dollas, '75... 2 

Monarch, by Woodburn-Belmont, '78 2 

Monarch, Jr. — pedigree unknown, '70 . 2 

Monarch Rule, by Monarch-St. Lawrence, '79 . 2 

Moneymaker, by a son of Columbus — not traced, '86. _ 2 

Monitor, by Strathmore-Benton's Diomed,'Sl 2 

Monroe, by Iron Duke-Guy Miller, '70 2 

Monroe Chief, by Jim Monroe-Bay Chief, '80 2 

Monroe D., by Jim Monroe-Duvall's Mambrino, '79 . 2 

Monte Cristo, by Malta-Grey Eagle, '87 . . 2 

Montgomery, by Inheritor-Kentucky Chief, 'So 2 

Montgomery Boy, by Sweepstakes-Smith's H. Clay, '86 2 

Montgomery S, by Mammot-Flint's Morgan, '87 2 

Montreal Girl, by Tiger — not traced, 'SL 2 

Moody, by Swigert-Ward Horse, '86 2 

Moonlight, by Richmond-Toledo, '88 .... 2 

Moose, by Washburn Horse, '80 2 

Morea, by Electioneer-Mambrino Pilot, '88 2 

Morelight, by Starlight- Volunteer, '87 . . 2 

Morgan Ethan, by A'c'n Ethan-Orange Co. M'g'n, '88. 2 

Morning, by Mambrino Pilot-John Plowman, '77 2 

Morocco, by James R. Reese Henry B. Patchen, '83 2 

Morrill, J. G., by Winthrop Morrill-Eaton Horse, 78... 2 

Morris, by Ed. Sherman — not traced, '72 2 

Morris H., by Lowell Chief-Hambletonian, 572, '88 2 

Morris, J. P., by Robert R. Morris-Billy, "82 2 



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Morrisey, by Warrior — not traced, '72 ..... . 2 

Mortimer, by Electioneer-Hambletonian, 725, '88 2 

Moscova, by Belmont-Woodford Mambrino, '86 2 

Moscow — pedigree not traced, '45 2 

Moscow— pedigree not traced, '72 2 

Moscow, by Privateer — not traced, '88 2 

Moss Rose, by Vitalis — not traced, '86 2 

Motion, by Daniel Lambert-son Young Moscow, '81 ._. 2 

Motor, by Onward-William Rysdyk, '87 2 

Mott Medium, by Happy Medium-Gen. Mott, '88 ... 2 

Mountain Boy, by E. Everett-Roebuck (Gridley's), '68. 2 

Mountain Girl, by Gen. Jackson-son of Widgeon, '84.- 2 

Mountain Maid, by Morrill — not traced, '(36 2 

Mountain Quail, by Weige — not traced, '78 2 

Mount Morris, by Smuggler-IIambletonian, 572, '88 2 

Mount Vernon, by Nutwood-Chieftain, '87 2 

Mount Vernon, by Champion Knox — not traced, '85 2 

M. R., by Jupiter-Mambrino Black Hawk, '79 2 

Mulatto, by Aberdeen-Mambrino Patchen, '88 2 

Musette, by Almont- Ashland, '80 2 

Music, by Middletown-Roe's Fiddler, '75 2 

Music — -pedigree not traced„'80 2 

M. Y. D. Colt, by Daniel Lambert-S. Jackson, '88 2 

Myriad, by Stranger-Gen. Knox, '88 2 

Myron Perry, by Young Columbus-Hopkins' Abdallah,'7l 2 

Myrtella G , by Blue Bull-Tom Lang, '87 2 

Myrtie, by Louis Napoleon-Mambrino Chief, Jr., '85... 2 

Myrtle, by Champion, -807- Magnum Bonum, '79 . 2 

Myrtle, by Flying Cloud— not traced, '80 2 

Mystery, by Magic-Berkley's Edwin Forrest, '84 2 

Mystic, by Reliance — not traced, '75 2 

Nabby G., by Hambletonian Bashaw — not traced, '87 . . 2 

Naboklish, by Rising Sun — not traced, '64 2 

Naiad Queen, by Champion, 808 Pilot, Jr., '82 . . . . 2 

Namouna, by Pelham Tartar — not traced, '84 2 

Nancy, by Daniel Lambert-Miles Standish, '80 2 



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Nancy Hackett, by Hambletonian, 572, '78 ... 2:20 

Nanny Talbot, by Strathmore-Joe Downing, Jr., '82.. . 2:29^ 

Nantilla, J., by Rockwood-Fly-by Night, '87 2:30 

Natchez — pedigree not traced, '73 .. 2:30 

Ned, by Overland— not traced, '84 2:29| 

Ned Biddle, '88 ... 2:25 

Ned Forrest, by Keene's Brandywine — not traced, '75.. 2:28^ 

Ned Forrest, by Blackbird — not traced, '86 2:25| 

Ned Wallace, by Abdallah, 10— not traced, '76 2:25 

Neli, Thomas Jefferson-Hambletonian, '79 2:27 

Nelia [Bertha B.], by Camden Denmark, '86 2'M{ 

Nell — pedigree not traced, '82 2:29^ 

Nelly, by Hambletonian, 158-Young Moirill, '79 2:30 

Nelly, by Hambletonian Prince-Victor, '87 2:294 

Nelly Bryant, by Norman, 3455— not traced, '84 2:25| 

Nelly Burns, by Fellfounder-James W. Foster, '84 2:25 

Nelly C, by Peter Jefferson— not traced, 'S6 2:27|- 

Nelly G., by Brentham-not traced, 'SG _ 2:20 

Nelly Grant, by Maj. Grant-Frank Pierce, Jr., 'S4 2:28| 

Nelly Gray, by Young Cassius — not traced, '85 2:264; 

Nelly H., by Raven Golddust— not traced, '88 2:244- 

Nelly Holcomb, by Adams' Am.-Hambletonian, 2, '63. 2:28 

Nelly Irwin, by Middletown-Bay Abdallah, '74 2:25 

Nelly K., by Young Washtenaw Chief, '87.. 2:29| 

Nelly L., by George Wilkes-Vermont, '84 2:23£ 

Nelly M., by Daniel Boone-Page's Gen. Sherman, '85. . . 2:28^ 
Nelly Patchen, by Alexander-Williamson's Belmont, '76 2:27^ 
Nelly R., by Gen. McClellan, Jr.-Sam McClellan, '85... 2:P7|- 

Nelly R.,by Stephen A. Douglas— not traced, '84 2:22^ 

Nelly Rose, by Henry B. Patchen — not traced, '78 2:30 

Nelly Rose, by Sacremento-Toronto Patchen, '86 .... 2:l >, .»] 
Nelly Sherman, by John Sherman- Percheron horse, '87. 2:29| 

Nellie V. — pedigree not traced, '88 2:20f 

Nelly Walton, by Jules Jurgensen-Defiance, '75 . 2:2<U 

Nelly Webster, by American Ethan-Biggart's Rattler, '78 2:28| 
Nelly Woodruff, by Rooker— not traced, '84 2:30 



234 LIST r)F 2: 3° HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 

Nelson, by Young Rolfe-Gideon, '87 

Nemo, by John Nelson — not traced, '77 

Neome, by Post Boy Frank-Dave, '78 

Nerea, by John Nelson-Gen. Taylor, '75 ... 

Nest Egg, by Amboy-Kentucky Chief, '87 

Nestor, by Alden Goldsmith-Swigert, '88 

Neta Medium, by Happy Medium-Yankee Tricks, '82. 

Neta Pine, by Am'n Ethan-Orange Co. Morgan/87 

Nettie, by Hambletonian-American Star, '74 

Nettie Burlew, by Champion, 807-Geo. M. Patchen,'76. 

Nettie H., by Richmond-Eubank's Grey Eagle, 'S6 

Nettie T., Gen. Stanton — not traced, '85 ..... 

Nettie Thorne, by Thorndale-Mambrino Pilot, '87 

Nettie Ward, by Peavine-Sir Wallace, '77 

Nettle Leaf, by Nugget-George Wilkes, '87 

Neva, by Squire Talmage-Tom Traveler, '83 

New Berlin Girl — pedigree not traced, 'TO _. 

Newbrook, by Wilson's Henry Clay — not traced, '79 

Newburg, by American-Star — not traced, '67 

Newsboy, by Champion, 807-son Black Hawk, '86... . _ 

Newton, by Nugget-Hiatoga, '87 . . 

Newton B., by Rex Hiatoga — not traced, '88 

Nickle, by Oak Hill — not traced, '83 . . 

Nigger Baby, by Yankee Bill-Drew Horse, '80 

Nightingale, by Ericsson-Abdallah, 15, '85 .. 

Nighttime, by Rustic-Sawyer's Stockbridge Chief, '85.. 

Nil Desperandum, by Belmont — not traced, '78 . 

Nina, K., by Honesty-Black Hawk Champion, '86 

Ninette, by Gen. Benton, 'SG 

Nino — pedigree not traced, '79.. .... 

Nino, by Deucalion-Billy Denton, 'S3 

Nira Belle, by a son of Ethan Allen — not traced, '76 

Nixon, by Elial G.,-Tom Jefferson, '85 

Nobby, by Nobby-May's Sir Wallace, '86 

Nonesuch, by Daniel Lambert-Bigelow Horse, '71 

Noontide, by Harold-Pilot, Jr., '80 






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Nora, by Springville Chicf-Hambletonian Patchen, 'S6. 2:28£ 

Nora G., by Avent's Ahue— not traced, '88 2:30 

Nora Temple, by Belmont-Lexington, '84 2:274; 

Norman, by Hambletonian, 725-Harry Belmont, '85 2:28f 

Norman Medium, by Happy Medium-Norman, '87 2:20 

North Star Mambrino, by M'b'o Chief-Davy Crocket,'72 2:261 

Norway Knox, by Phil Sheridan, Jr. — not traced, '87. _ 2:29^- 

Novelty, by Champion, 808-Champion, 807, '82 2:234, 

Novelty, by New York-Clark's Tom Hal, '84 2:28£ 

Novi, by Highland Golddust— not traced, '88 2:29£ 

Nubbin, by Herod, Jr.-Prince, '88 2:20 

Nugget, by Wedgewood-Pilot, Jr., '84 2:26f 

Nutbreaker, by Nutwood-Aberdeen, 20, '86 2:241 

Nutmeg, by Nutwood-American Clay, '88 2:25 

Nutwood, by Ilambletonian-Saltram, '63 (w) 2:334/ 

Nutwood, by Belmont-Pilot, Jr., '79 2:18| 

Nutwood, Jr., by Nutwood— not traced, '86. 2:291 

Nymphia, by Mambrino Patchen-Belmont, '85 .. 2:264^ 

Oakland Maid, by Speculation-Lady Vernon, '76 2:22 

O'Blennis, by Abdallah— not traced, '56 2:27f 

Observer, by Revenge — not traced, '75 2:244 

Occident, by Doc — not traced, '73 . . _ 2:10£ 

Oceana Chief, by Aldrich Colt — not traced, '79 2:23 

Octavia, by Goldenbow-Joe Davis, '8S ... 2:294; 

Octavius, by Oxmoor-Hambletonian, '88 2:26^ 

Ohio Boy — pedigree not traced, '74 2:27f 

Ohio Maid, by Flying Cloud-Bellfounder Horse, '85... 2:29| 

Olaf, by Waveland Chief-John Dillard, '87 2:22 

Old Judge, by Mambrino Pilot, Jr.-Ned Hawkins, '85.. 2:291 

Old Nick, by Electioneer-Chieftain, '87 - 2:23 

Old Put, by Clarion-Mambrino Messenger, '69 2:30 

Oliver — pedigree not traced, '87 2:2S 

Oliver K., by King Wilkes — not traced, '86 2:16^ 

Olive Branch, by Bonnie Bay-Ohio Volunteer, '88 2:27| 

Olivette, by Black Sultan, Jr.-Cobb's Brandy wine, '87.. 2:284 

Olivette, by Hambletonian, 725-Eaton's Dave Hill, '85. 2:24 



2$6 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Ollie, by Strathmore-Norman, Jr., '88 2:24 

Omar, by Capoul-Ericsson, '85 _ _ 2 

Onawa, by Goodwin Hamblet'n-Sammy Blucher, '81 2 

Oneco, by Almont-Doble, '88 2 

Onslaught, by Onward Bell Morgan, '87 . 2 

Onward, by Geo. Wilkes-Mambrino Chief, '81 2 

Onward, by Knickerbocker-Reserve, '84 2 

Opal, by Jay Gould-Ethan Allen, '87 2 

Ophelia, by Durango-Indian Chief, '85 2 

Orange Bloom, by Orange Blossom-Rossman Horse, '87 2 

Orange Blosson, by Middletown American Star, '75 2 

Orange Boy, by Orange Blossom-Hambletonian, '86 2 

Orange Bud, by Middletown-American Star, '$6 2 

Orange Girl, by ITambletonian-American Star, '80 2 

Oriana, by Red Wilkes-Bourbon Chief, '88 2 

Oriana, by Rochester-Black Hawk Flyaway, '8S . 2 

Orient, by Mambrino Patchen — not traced, '75 2 

Orient, by Cuyler-Golddust, '79 . . 2 

Orphan Boy, by Stillson-Joe Hooker, '86 2 

Orphia, by Almont Rattler-Mambrino Boy, '87 2 

O. S. B., by Sir John Franklin, '88.. 2 

Oscar, by Reserve-Hector, '78 — . — 2 

Ossian Pet, by Josh Billings-Lapidist, '83 2 

Ottawa Chief, by Byron-Morgan, '83 2 

Otto K., by Blue Bull-Pete Guffin, '85 . _ 2 

Ottumwa Maid, by Williams 1 MVo Chief, Jr.-Hon'y, '87 2 

Outlaw, by Draco-Vermont, '84 2 

Overman, by Elmo-Black Hawk, 76", '83.. 2 

Paddy Collins, by Capt. Bogardus — not traced, '84 2 

Palatina, by Milton Medium-Snowstorm, '87 - 2 

Palma, by Matchless-Beal's Horse, '80.. 2 

Palo Alto, by Electioneer-Planet, '86 2 

Palo Alto Belle, by Electioneer-The Moor, '88 2 

Pancoast, by Woodford Mambrino-Harold, '84 2 

Panic, by Sherman Black Hawk-Hambletonian, 2, *67.. 2 
Panky John, by Capt. Pankey, '88 .. 2 



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LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 237 

Pansy, by Berlin-Benicia Boy, '85 2:24^ 

Pantlind, A. V., by Hamlet-Marshall Chief, '84 2:20 

Parana, by Mambrino Hambl't 'n-Hambl't'n Prince, '80.. 2:19] 

Parkis Abdallah, by Abdallah, 10— not traced, '74 2:26| 

Parole, by Prince Fearnaught-Geo. Washington, '80 2:26^ 

Parrott, by Vermont-Lumox, '79 2:26 

Patch, by Detective Patchen-Draco Prince, '81 2:29]- 

Patchen, by King's Patchen- Wigwam, '80 2:18f 

Patchen — pedigree not traced, '87 2:28|- 

Patchen Maid, Henry B. Patchen — not traced, '86 2:30 

Pat Dempsey, by Roman Chief-Benedict's Pathfinder, '86 2:294; 

Pathfinder, Jr., by Pathfinder-Golddust, '85 2 29| 

Pat Hunt, by Tecumseh-Doc, '77 (w) 2:25 

Patience, by Strathmore-Selim, '88 2:26^ 

Patience, by Gen. Knox-Jay Gould, '88 2-28f 

Pat McCann, by Sir George — dam untraced, '76 2:2S§- 

Pat Quinn, by Mountain Chief — not traced, 'o7 2:25|- 

Pat Ring — pedigree not traced, '72 2:28 

Patron, by Pancoast-Cuyler, '87 2:14^ 

Patti, by Jay Gould-Gen. Knox, '88 2:24 

Paul Hacke, by Strathmore-Idol, 'S4 . . _ 2:241 

Pawnee, by J im Wilson Legal Tender, ' 8S 2:24| 

Peaceful, by Gen. Knox — not traced, '78 2:26 

Peach, by Bismarck-Gen. Mott, '88 2:30 

Peach Blow, by Jersey Patchen — not traced, '86 2:29] 

Pearl, by Gentle Breeze-Vermont, '79 2:30 

Pearl, by Regulus-Brown Harry, '84 . _ 2:23 * 

Pearl, by Abdallah, Jr. Lath (Dr. Morey's), '86 2:30 

Peail Medium, by Happy Medium-Gentle Breeze, '87.. 2:27 
Pedro, by Rooney Horse-Paddock's Black Hawk, '82 .. 2:25] 

Pegasus, by Harold-Belmont, '88 2:30 

Pelham — breeding untraced, '49 _■_ 2:28 

Pemberton, by Fearnaught, Jr.-Dirigo, '79. 2:29} 

Penelope, by Kleckner's Kemble Jackson — untraced,'78 2:27 

Penistan, by Administrator-Happy Medium, '88 _ 2:28| 

Pennant, by Abe Downing-Harold, '88 2:19£ 



238 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 

Pequot, by Picdmont-Cassius M. Clay, Jr., 22, '88 2:26 

Peralto, by Hambletonian Prince-Page's Logan, '82 2:204 

Perihelion, by Admiral-Black Prince, '8S 2:25 

Perplexed, by Locksmith Godfrey Patchen, '87 2:244^ 

Persica, by Belmont-William West, '87 2:23£ 

Pete — pedigree not traced, '79 2:28 

Peter K., by Royal Fearnaught-Magna Charta, '87 2:294 

Phallas, by Dictator-Clark Chief, '84 . 2:13£ 

Pheon, by Jim Irving-Pilot Duroc, '88. . 2:24 

Phil — pedigree not traced, '78 2:23|- 

Phil Dougherty, by Frank Pierce, Jr. — not traced, '79. 2:26 

Phil Dwyer, by Island Chief-Defiance, '80 2:294^ 

Philosee, by Polonius-Warlock, '88 _ . . 2:224; 

Phil Sheridan, by Young Columbus-son of Tippoo, '74. 2:264; 

Phil Sheridan, by Creeper — not traced, '81 2:264 

Phil Thompson, by Red Wilkes-John Dillard, '84 2:164 

Phyllis, by Phil Sheridan Tom Savers, '85 2:151 

Pickard, by Abdallah Pilot-Bourbon Chief, '82 2: 184- 

Pickering, by Hambletonian-American Star, '87__ 2:3() 

Pickwick, by Idol-American Star, '80 2:294 

Pickwick, by Hatch Horse-Young Ethan Allen, '87 2:274 

Piedmont by Almont-Mambrino Chief, '81 2:174 

Pilot, by Pilot, Jr.— not traced, '59 2:2Sf 

Pilot Boy, by Kilmore — not traced, '80 1 . 2:27J 

Pilot Boy, by Edward Il.-Pilot, Jr., '86 2:20 

Pilot, G. T., by McDonough, '78 2:24 

Pilot Knox, by Black Pilot-Col. Ellsworth, '85 2:'19| 

Pilot R., by Black Knight-Grey Wallace, '81 2:21| 

Pilot R , Jr.— pedigree not traced, '84 2:30 

Pilot Temple, by Pilot, Jr., '71 2:244 

Pink, by Inca, '88 '.. 2:29f 

Piano Boy, by Panic or Revenge — not traced, '88 2:214 

Planter, by Redbird— not traced, '76 2:244 

Pluck — pedigree not traced, '76 . ... .. 2:294; 

Plumed Knight, by Mike Logan-Wilshire Horse, '87... 2:26| 

Plush, by Masterlode-Joe Printer, '88 -. 2:214, 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 239 



Pocahontas, by Ethan Allen-Iron's Cadmus, 'OG 2:26| 

Pochuck Maid — pedigree not traced, '68 2:30 

Point Breeze — pedigree not traced, '68 . — - 2:28| 

Polka Dot, by Pocahontas Boy-Blue Bull, '83. . 2:2b 

Polly B., by Toronto Abdallah-Montauk, '84 2:2S|- 

Pompey — pedigree not traced, '78 — 2:29 

Portia, by Startle-Toronto Chief, '81 2:29| 

Poscora Ilayward, by Billy II'y'd-Leonard s Poscora, '83 2:23| 

Post Boy, by Magic-Berkley's Edwin Forrest, '85 2:23 

Potter, T. J. — pedigree untraced, 'Si . 2:294^ 

Powers, by Volunteer-American Star, 'IS 2:21 

Pratt, by Strideaway — not traced, '77 — 2:28 

Praetor, by Messenger Duroc-Vandal, y S6 2:294, 

Prairie King, by Chester Chief-son Harry Clay, '86 2:23^ 

Prairie Star, by Johnny Hawkins-Satellite, '88... 2:30 

Preston, by Geo. Washington — not traced, '75 2:2s! 

Preston Wilkes, by Wilkes Spirit— not traced, '86._... 2:29-| 

Prince, by Hambletonian Prince — not traced, 'SS . 2:26| 

Prince, by Long Island Black Hawk — not traced, '63.. 2:241 

Prince, by Jupiter Abdallah-imp. Trustee, '71 2:27 . 

Prince — pedigree not traced, '7G 2:27| 

Prince, by Hambletonian Prince-Superb, 'S3. 2:26 

Prince, by Royal Revenge-Grey Eagle, S98, '84 2:214^ 

Prince Allen, by Honest Allen-Green Mt. Eagle, 73. _. 2:26£ 
Prince Allen, by Vick's Ethan Allen — not traced, '76.. 2:27 

Prince Arthur, by Volunteer — not traced, '82 2:29 

Prince Arthur, by Western Eearnaught — not traced, "SO 2:18 

Prince Edward, by King Rene-Japhet, '80 2:24i 

Prince Middleton, by Bay Middleton-Prince Chas. 2d, '85 2:2<'| 

Prince Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-Brown Chief, 'SS 2:14| 

Princess, by Dictator — untraced, '81 ... . ' 2:29 

Princess, by Andrus' Hamblet'n-Burdick's Engineer, '58 2:30 

Princess, by Tramp-Bashaw, '83 .. 2:29^- 

Princess, by Masterlode- Pierce Horse, "86. .... 2:29j£ 

Princess M. — pedigree not traced, '88 2:30 

Princeton, by Honest Abe-Tornado, '84.. 2:27 



240 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Princeton, by Princeps-Hambletonian, '87 2:19f 

Princeton Boy, by Vermont Hero — not traced, '76 2:28 

Principe, by Princeps-Velox, 86 2:24^- 

Pritchard — pedigree not traced, '84 2:24| 

Problem, by Kentucky Prince-Messenger Duroc, '87 2:24| 

Proctor, by Mambrino Chief, Jr.-Stubtail, '76 2:23 

Professor — pedigree not traced, '76 2:27f 

Prospect Maid, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Pilot, '82. 2:23| 

Prospero, by Messenger Duroc-Harry Clay, '77 2:20 

Protection, by Ernest-Grey Eagle, '88 2:194; 

Proteine, by Blackwood-Mambrino Chorister, '79.. 2:18 

Puella, by Harold-Belmont, '87 2:29 

Puritan, by Champion Drew-Gilbreth Knox, '87. 2:30 

Purity, by Blue Bull-Daniel Boone, '71 2:30 

Quaker Boy — pedigree not traced, '64 2:28J 

Quaker Girl, by Hailstorm, '87 2:30 

Quartermaster, by Alcyone-Sentinel, '88 2:24|- 

Queechee Maid, by Cassius M. Clay-Morse Horse, '79. 2:25 

Queen of the West, by Pilot, Jr.-Young Turk, '71 2:26| 

Queen Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Ethan Allen, 'SO 2:23f 

Rachel, by Woodford Mambrino-Abdallah, 15, '81 2:26f 

Rachel B., by Allie West-Williams'Mambrino, '81 2:28J 

Rajah, by Sultan-George Wilkes, '88... 2:29| 

Ranchero, by Clark Chief, Jr.-American Clay, '88 2:21 ^ 

Randall, Chauncey Goodrich — not traced, '74 .. 2:241- 

Rapid Ann — pedigree not traced, '87.. 2 30 

Rarely, by Ericsson-Joe Downing, '86 2:24^ 

Rare Ripe, by Autocrat — untraced, '88 2:19|- 

Rarus, by Conklin's Abdallah-Telegraph, '78 2:13^ 

Rattler, by Allard Horse— not traced, '86 2:25| 

Ray Gould, by Jay Gould Henry B. Patchen, "82 2:291 

Razor B., by Robert Whaley— not traced, '86 2:25 

R. B., by Hambletonian, 572-Watkins Horse, '88 2:29£ 

R. D. F., by Aristos Bay Lester, '88 2:28^- 

Ready Boy, by Arnold-Rothschild, 'S8._.. 2:29£ 

Red Bird, by Red Bird— not traced, '58 2:30 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IX HARNESS UP ["O 1 889. 241 



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Led Bird by Grey Eagle — not traced, '82 2:274 

Red Buck, by Dr. Herr-Red Buck, '88 2 

Red Cloud, by Legal Tender — not traced, '74 . 2 

Red Cross, by Night Hawk — not traced, '79 - - 2 

Red Cross, by Brigand-Young Magna Charta, '82 2 

Red Dick, by Gen. Morgan-Hiatoga, '72 2 

Red Fern, by Hambletonian, 1644-Enfield, '88 2 

Red Jim, by Abdallah Pilot-Norman, '87 2 

Red Light, by Signal — not traced, '88 2 

Red Line — pedigree not traced, '79. . .. 2 

Red Oak — pedigree not traced, 'SO 2 

Reed Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-Mambrino Eagle, "87. 2 

Reference, by Referee-Enfield, '85 2 

Regulator, by Rooker-Emancipation, '88 . 2 

Reina, by St. Arnaud-Victor, '88 2 

Reindeer— pedigree not traced, '60 . 2 

Reliance, by Alexander-Mambrino Rattler, '82 2 

Reno Defiance, by Louis Napoleon-M'b'o Chief, Jr., '86 2 

Repetition, by Red Wilkes-John Dillard, '88 2 

Resolute, by Svvigert-Bellfounder, 63, '81.. 2 

Result, by Jupiter Abdallah-Hambletonian, '78 • 2 

Retta, by Whipple-Clark Chief, '87 ... . 2 

Reveille, by .New York-Kearsarge, '87 -- 2 

Revenge, by Patchen Chief, Jr. — not traced, '85 2 

Revenue, by Smuggler-Daniel Lambert, '84 2 

Review, by Joe Elmo— not traced, '84 . 2 

Rex, by Orion-Breckinridge, '85 2 

Rex, by Earthquake-Sumner Hazen, '86 2 

Rex, by Rex Patchen-Hiram Drew, '87 2 

Rexford, by Electioneer-Gen. Benton, '86 ._ _. 2 

Rex Patchen. by Godfrey Patchen — not traced, '73. . . 2 

Rex Patchen, by Seneca Patchen-Seneca Chief, '86 2 

R. F. C, by Darlbay-John Dillard, '84 2 

Rhode Island, by Whitehall-Davy Crocket, '68 2 

Richard, by Red Wilkes — not traced, 'S6 2 

Richard, by Blue Bull-Sir Leslie, '78.. 2 



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Richard E., by Swigert-Rhodes' Blood Royal, Jr., '85.. 2:28| 

Richardson, J. B., by George Wilkes-Almont, '88 2:174 

Richard Wilkes, by G. Wilkes-Wilson's Snowstorm, '80. 2:29£ 

Richmond, by Gen. Lyon — not traced, '80 2:26 

Richwood, by Squire Talmage-C. M. Clay, Jr., 22, '88.. 2:284; 

Richwood — pedigree not traced, '79 2 27 

Rienzi, by Eric Abdallah-pacing marc, '80 — 2:254 

Rifleman, by Rifleman-son George M. Patchen, '80 2 

Rigolcttc, by Exchequer — not traced, '88 . 2 

Riley, by Enoch — not traced, '80 . 2 

Ripon Boy, by Ira Allen- Wiley's Bluchcr, '73 2 

Rip Rap, by Mambrino Brave-Copperbottom horse, '77. 2 

Ripton, by American Boy — not traced, '84 2 

Rival, by Black Hawk-Bl'k Hawk [Consternation], '75. . 2 
Roanoke, by Lysander Chief-Riley's Consternation, '87. 2 

Roanoke Maid — pedigree not traced, '05 2 

Robert Burns, by Bashaw-Lawson's Iowa Chief, '84 ... 2 

Robert H. — pedigree not traced, '82 . . . _ 2 

Robert Lee, by Ridley Horse-Greyhound, '81 2 

Robert McGregor, by Maj. Edsall-American Star, '$3.. 2 
Robert Medium, by Happy Medium-Yankee Tricks, '88. 2 

Robert Rysdyk, by William Rysdyk-Kearsage, '80 2 

Robert B. Thomas, by Prince Allen — not traced, '70... 2 

Robin, by Enfield Black Hawk, '85 2 

Rocket, by Knox Boy — not traced, '87 2 

Rocket — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

Rockingham — pedigree not traced, '62 ... — 2 

Rockton, by Highland Beauty — not traced, '82 2 

Rocky Mountain Tom — pedigree not traced, 'SO 2 

Roger Hanson, by Alta-Berkley's Edwin Forrest, '80.. 2 

Roland, by Crown Chief — not traced, '79 2 

Rolla, by Shelby Chief— not traced, '85 2 

Rolla, by Clark Chief, Jr. — not traced, '87 2 

Rolla Golddust, by Golddust-Mohawk Chief, '07 2 

Romance, by Princeps-Golddust, '77 2 

Romeo, by Menelaus-Defiance, '82 2 



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Romero, by A. W. Richmond-Mambrino Pilot, '82 2:194- 

Rosa R, by Charlie B.-Philip Allen, '88 2:26] 

Rosalind, by Abdallah, 15-Brown Pilot, '72 ... 2:21f 

Rosalind — pedigree not traced, '82.. . 2:29]- 

Rosaline Wilkes, by Harry Wilkes-Zilcaadi Golddust/88 2:14£ 
Rosa Mac, by Alex. Button-Sawyer's Messenger, '88 .. . 2:20f 

R«»sa Pease, by Jack Rosie, '88 2:27 

Rosa Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen, '82 2:184; 

Roscoe Conkling, by Gov. Sprague-Blue Bull, '87 2:30 

Roseberry, by Strathmore-McConnel's Mambrino, '85.. 2:27] 
Rose Medium, by Happy Medium-Mambriro Chief,'78. 2:2CV 

Rosemont, by Almont Pilot-Ned Hawkins, '88 2:>3^ 

Rose Standish, by Corbeau-Tom Hale, '76 2 29 

Rose of Washington, by Bashaw-son Bush Mess'ger, '79 2:21| 

Rosewood, by Blackwood-Frazier's Mambrino. '75 2:27 

Rosewood, by Creole-Gardner's Roebuck, '83 . 2:28.1 

Ross — pedigree not traced, '73 2:29f 

Ross S., by Nutwood-State of Maine, '88 2:29]- 

Rosy Thorne, by Thorndale-Foxhunter, '85 2:27^ 

Rowdy, by Kickapoo — not traced, '88 .... 2:27 \ 

Rowena, by George Wilkes-Jeff Moore, '85 2:24} 

Roxy McGregor, by Robert McGregor Romulus, '87. .. 2:20|- 

Roy, by Royal Fearnaught-Masterlode, '88 2:21] 

Roy, by Carlos-Star of the West, '86 2:30 

Royal, by Royal Fearnaught-Western Chief, Jr., '88 2:29] 

Royal Bounce, by Blue Bull-Volunteer, Jr, '87 2:19 

Royal George, by Black Eagle — not traced, '74 2:26^ 

Royal John, by Woodstock-Putnam Morgan, '71 2:20] 

Royalmont, by Almont, Jr. — not traced, '80 2:29]- 

R. P.. by H'py M'm-Batrtholomew's Am. Star, Jr., '82.. 2:22 J 

R. R. H., by Aemulus-Gov. Banks, '88. 2:2:1] 

Ruby, by Sultan-Hambletonian, '85 2:19| 

Rufus, by Ethan Allen, 350-Stubtail, '79. 2:29 

Rufus, by Sir Henry — not traced, '86 2:24f 

Rumor, by Tattler-Flying Cloud, '87 2:24| 

Russell, by Blue Bull— not traced, '70 2:26 



244 L1ST OF 2: 30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1 889. 

Russ Ellis, by Ethan Allen — not traced, '80 2:27^ 

Russian Spy, by Royal George — not traced, '78 2:26i 

Rustic, by Hambletonian, 725-American Boy, '77 2:30 

Ruth S., by Jim Fisk Grey Eagle, '80 2 

Rutledge, by Conqueror-Cassius M. Clay, 18, '74. . 2 

Rutledge, by Onward-Clark Chief, '88 2 

Rysdyk Maid, by Hambletonian-Benedict's Pathfin'r/SO 2 

Sable Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes-The Moor, '87 2 

Sadie Belle, by Odin Belle-Sebastapol, '78 2 

Sadie Howe, by Mambrunello — not traced, '79 2 

Sadie S., by Pequawket-Bayard, '87 2 

St. Albans, by Monmouth Patchen-Daniel Boone, '84. _ 2 

St. Arnaucl, by Cuyler-Mambrino Patchen, '84 2 

St. Bel, by Electioneer-The Moor, '80 2 

St. Charles, by Grey Eagle-Dandy Jim, '77 2 

St. Cloud, by American Star, 37-Bay Richmond, '83 2 

St. Cloud, by Swigert-Spaulding's Abdallah, '85 2 

St. Denis, by Blue Bull-Tom Hal, 3,000, '84 2 

St. Elmo, by Abdallah, 15— not traced, '68 ... 2 

St. Elmo, by Brown Harry-French Tiger, 72 2 

St. Elmo, by Royal Fearnaught-Masterlodc, '88 : 2 

St. Elmo, by Frank Tuckahoe — not traced, '87 2 

St. Elmo, by Duke Alexis — not traced, '88 ... 2 

St. Gothard, by George Wilkes-American Clay, '84 . 2 

St. Helena, by Gen. McClellan — not traced, '77 2 

St. Jacob — pedigree not traced. '88 2 

St. James, by Champion, SOS — not traced, '73 2 

St. Julien, by Volunteer-Harry Clay, '80 2 

St. Eouis, by Colossus Mambrino — not traced, 'S2 2 

St. Remo, by Volunteer-Harry Clay, '80 2 

Sally Benton, by Gen. Benton-Mohawk Chief, '84 2 

Sallie Cossack, by Don Cossack-Almont, '88 _ . 2 

Sally Howard. See Gypsey Girl. 

Sally Scott, by Magna Charta-Hambletonian, 'SO 2:2\ 1 , 

Sally Vaian, by Danville Wilkes— not traced, '8S 2:28 

Sam B., by Pompey Smash-Cadmus, '87 2:2C| 



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Sam Curtis, by Winthrop Morrill-Eaton Horse, '77 2:28 

Sam P., by Hambletonian, 572 — not traced, '87 2:26| 

Sam Purely, by George M. Patchen, Jr. — not traced, '76 2:20£ 

Sam West, by Davy Crocket — not traced. '75 2:29 

Sam Wilkes, by Barney Wilkes, '88 2:29^ 

San Bruno, by George M. Patchen, Jr. — not traced, '75 2:25| 

San Mateo, by Santa Claus — not traced, '88 2:28-^ 

Sannie G., by Almont-Mokhladi, '80.. 2:27 

Santa Claus, by Strathmore- William's Mambrino, '81. _ 2:17.1 

Sarah B., by Little Jack— not traced, '85 2:29| 

Sarah B., by Almonarch-Kester's Royal George, '87 — 2:20f 

Saratoga — pedigree not traced, '87 -- 2:30 

Sarcenett, by King Rene-Princeps, '88 _ . 2:25^ 

Sauver, by Happy Medium-Tippoo Bashaw, '85.. 2:29} 

Saxon, by Abdallah Wilkes-Kentucky Prince, '87 2:28 

Scandinavian, by Vermont B. H., Jr. — not traced, '83 . 2:27 
Schuyball, by Champion, 808-Thompson'sFlyi'g Cl'd,'83 2:26$ 
Scuyler, by Sencea Chief-Coleman's American Star, '77 2:20 

Sciola, by Hanshaw Horse — not traced, 79 2:23} 

Scotland, by imp. Bonnie Scotland-Pilot, Jr., '77 2:22$ 

Sciota Belle — pedigree not traced, '75 _ . 2:28 

Scotland Maid, by Hambletonian-Marlborough, '74 2:28| 

Scott Chief, by Egmont-Dye's Woodford, '88 2:28 

Scott's Chief, by Edwin Forrest-Whitehall, '79 2:23 

Scott Newman, by Henry Bell Colt-Whirlwind, '87 2:271 

Scott's Thomas, by Gen. Geo. II. Thomas-Whitehall,' 78 2:21 

Screwdriver, by Tibbett's Patchen-Mack, '86 2:24 \ 

S. D. C, by Almont Eclipse — not traced, '87 2:26} 

Sea Foam, by Columbus — not traced, '75 2:24A 

Secret, by Strathmore- Waxy, '84 _. 2:20$ 

Seer, The, by Gen. BentomElectioneer, '88 2:29 

Selkirk — pedigree not traced, '76 2:294- 

Senator, by Echo-Winthrop Morrill, '88 . . 2:23| 

Senator, by Robert R. Morris-Napper, '87 2:26$ 

Sensation, by Ethan Allen, 472-Indian Chief, '75 2:22} 

Sensation, by Peacock-Ouien Sabe, '88 2:22 



246 LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP TO 1889. 

Sentinel, by Hambletonian-Young Patriot, '72 2 

Sentry, by Grand Sentinel-Night Hawk, '85 2 

Seth Thomas, by Hamballah-Star of the West, '88 2 

Seymour Belle, by Shield's Com.-Curtis' S. Hazzard, '88 2 
Shadeland Onward, by Onward-Mambrino Time, '88... 2 

Shadow, by Gen. Lightfoot — not traced, '78 2 

Shakespeare, by Honest Allen — not traced, '73 2 

Shamrock, by Sampson-Tom Wonder, '81 ... 2 

Shamrock, Gayo-Potter's Clay, '85 2 

Shamrock, by Buccaneer-Flaxtail, '86 2 

Shawmut, by Harry Clay-IIambletonian, '80 ... 2 

Shedd, J. R., by Red Wilkes-Ericsson, '86 2 

Shelly, J. C, by Hawthorne-Morgan Rattler, '88 2 

Shepherd Boy, by Ethan Allen, 473 — not traced, '77 2 

Sheppard Knapp, Jr., by S. F. Knapp-Royal Oak, '70. 2 

Sheridan, by Edward Everett-Eureka, '80 2 

Sherman, by George Wilkes-Belmont, '83 2 

Sherman Morgan, Jr., by S. Morgan-Stonewall, '70 2 

Shooting Star, by Jefferson Prince — not traced, '88 — 2 
Sickle Hambletonian, by Masterlode-Belmont, 4108, \S7 2 

Silas Rich, by Young Priam — not traced, 'C8 2 

Silas Wright, by Alexander-Gov. Wright, '88 2 

Silky B., by Tornado— not traced, '79 2 

Silver, (Probably a ringer). '86 ... .. 2 

Silver Cloud, by Mambrino Chief. Jr.-Shurtz Magna, '88 2 

Silver Duke, by Iron Duke-Young Engineer, '81 . . 2 

Silver Eeaf, by Menelaus-Ladd's Ethan Allen, '85 2 

Silvernale, by Swigert-Gibson's Black Hawk, '88 J 2 

Silverone, by Alcyone-Mambrino Time, '87 , 2 

Silver Sides, by Chester Lion-Hassan, '78 2 

Silverton, by Blue Bull — not traced, '81 2 

Simmons, by Geo. Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen, '86 2 

Simon, by a son of Ethan Allen — not traced, '75 .. ... 2 

Sinbad, by Jersey Star — not traced, '81 2 

Sir Guy, by Tile Moor-Stormy John, '80 . . 2 

Sir Knight, by Grand Sentinel-Saddlerville, '86 2 



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Sir Roger, by Lexington Golddust-Vallandingham, '85 2:23^ 

Sir Walter, by Abdullah-King's Bellfounder, '65 2:27 

Sir Walter, by Aberdeen-Edward Everett, '84 . 2:24 J 

Sir Walter, Jr., by Sir Walter-American Clay, 84, '87.. 2:1s', 

Sir William Wallace, by Robinson Horse — not traced,'!.") 2:27^- 

Sisal, by Harold-Socrates, '88 2:27^ 

Sisson Girl, by Black Hawk-Kelty Messenger, '74 2:18^ 

Sister, by Admiral-Black Prince, '87 2:19£ 

Sister, by Ethan Allen, 474-Browney's Ethan Allen,'87 2:25£ 

Sister Wilkes, by George Wilkes— not traced, '85" 2:i^ : ; 

Skinkle Hambletonian, by Logan — not traced, '72 ... 2:28| 

Skylight Pilot, by Strathmore-Mambrino Pilot, '87 2:19 

Slander, by Tattler-Skenandoah, '86 . _. 2:28| 

Sleep_\- Bill — pedigree not traced, '76 . 2: - 2(! 

Sleep}- Chief, by Confederate Chief — not traced, "88 2:27| 

Sleepy Joe, by Joe Johnson — not traced, '83 _ . 2:194; 

Sleepy John — pedigree not traced, '72 2:24 \ 

Sleepy Tom, by Blazing Star-imp. Champion, 'SO . __ 2:284, 

Sligo, by Honest Dan — not traced, '79 . __ 2:30 

Slippery Dick, by Mazeppa — not traced, '85. 2:30 

Slow Go, by Sharatack, Jr.-Medoc, '77 2:184, 

Small Hopes, by Hambletonian — not traced, '77 2:2<M 

Smith O'Brien, by Sweepstakes-Columbus, '83 2:29] 

Smuggle, by Smuggler-Hambletonian 539, '88 2:24 

Smuggler, by Blanco — not traced, '76 2:15] 

Smuggler's Daughter, by Smuggler-Mambrino Chief, '84 2:24f 

Snap, by Strathmore-Marshal Ney, Jr., '84 2:30 

Snow Ball — pedigree not traced, '75 . . _ . 2:274; 

Socrates, by Socrates-Young Indian Chief, '82 2:27 j 

Solo, by Strathmore-Albion, '82 2:28| 

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So Long, by Erelong-Harold, '88 ... . _ _ . 

Sonnet, by Bentonian-Toronto Sontag. '88 2:24^ 

Sooner, by Ham. Rattler- Murray's Cayuga Chief, '78 2:24 

Sophia Temple, by Rattler-son Cannon's Whip, '78 2:27 

Sorrel Dapper, by Champion 807 — not traced, '65 2:2 s . 1 , 

Sorrel Ned, by Flying Cloud — not traced, '86 2:25] 



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So So, by George Wilkes-Edwin Forrest, '81 2:17] 

Soudan, by Sultan-Hambletonian 725, '87 2:30 

South, J. W., by Princeps-Melbourne, Jr., 'SQ 2:29^ 

Spartan, Strathmore-Almont, '88 2:26 

Spectator, by Dictator-Administrator, '88 - 2:28 

Speedress, by King Philip-Star, '83.. .. 2 25^ 

Sphinx, by Electioneer-Belmont, '87 2:23 

Spider — pedigree not traced, '79 2 

Spinella, by Louis Napoleon-Dennison, '87 2 

Spofford, by Kentucky Prince-Dispatch, '88 .. _ 2 

Spotted Beauty, by Mazeppa — not traced, '85 2; 

Spotted Colt, by Hough's Hambleto'n — not traced, "74. 2 

Spotted Sam, by Hambletonian, 572-Phenomenon, '86- 2 

Sprague, by Gov. Sprague-Mambrino-Prince, * 85 2 

Sprague Pilot, by Gov. Sprague-Pilot Temple, '88 2 

Spry, by Gen. Benton-Belmont, '86 .. 2 

Spurgeon, by Charley B. -Freeholder Bashaw, '88 2 

S. S., by Kentucky Volunteer-Springville Chief, '88 ... 2.29| 

Stamboul, by Sultan Hambletonian, '8S 2 14 J 

Standard Bearer. See Circulator. 

Star, by Pennypack-Black Hawk, 24, '85 2:30 

Star, by Aberdeen-Carpenter's American Star, '79 2:25] 

Star, by American Star, 37 — not traced, '73 2:30 

Star Duroc, by Messenger Duroc-American Star, '84.. 2:25| 

Star Gazer, by Tom F. Patchen — not traced, '87 2:24] 

Star Hambletonian, by Ham. 867-American Boy, 'SC),_ 2:23| 

Star King, by George M. Patchen, Jr. — not traced, '82. 2:22 

Starletta, by Starlight-American Star, '88 2 21] 

Starlight, by Cyclone — not traced, '86 2:2SJ 

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Star Monarch, by Almonarch Kester's Royal Geo., '88. 2 

Startle, by the Andrews Horse-Witherell Mes'ger, '77. . 2 

Star W., by Concord-Blue Bull, '84 2 

Star of the West, by Flying Cloud-Eureka, '72.. 2 

Steinway, by Strathmore- Albion, '79 . . 2 

Stella, by Electioneer-Gen. Taylor, '87 2 

Stella Blake, by Pequawket-Morgan Trotter, '81 2 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP l'< > [889. 249 



Stella C.j by Aberdeen — not traced, '81 . . 2 

Stephanus, by Bajardo-Morgan Hunter, '80 2 

Stephen G., by Knickerbocker-Volunteer, '84 . 2 

Stephen M., by American Star, Jr.-Long Island, 'SI-.. 2 

Sterling Wilkes, by Bourbon Wilkes-Sterling '88 .. 2 

Steve Maxwell, by Ole Bull. Jr.— not traced, 'F0..1... 2 
Steve Whipple, by Ham. Chrisman-HamblYn, 725, 'SS_ . 2 

Stevie, by Kentucky Prince-Hambletonian, '88 2 

Stewart Malony, by Charles E. Loew — not traced, '74. 2 

Stonecutter, by Enfield-Pilot, Jr., '86 2 

Stonewall, by Frank Pierce 3d-Moscow, '80 _ 2 

Storm, by Middletown-Harry Clay, '84 — 2 

Stormer, by Surprise — not traced, '83 2 

Strangemore, by Columbia Chief-Black Donald, '87.. .. 2 

Stranger — pedigree not traced, '77 2 

Stranger, by Selim-McDonald's Mambrino Chief, '82 — 2 
Stranger, by Mambrino Hambletonian-Traveler, '83 — 2 

Stranger, by Alta — not traced, '83 . 2 

Stranger, by Eaton Horse — not traced, '55 2 

Strategist, by Grand Sentinel-Ranger, '87 2 

Strathbridge, by Grand Sentinel-Strathmore, '88 2 

Strathlan, by Strathmore-Idol, '84 2 

Strathmore — pedigree not traced, 'GQ — 2 

Strideaway — pedigree not traced, '09 2 

Strong, H. M., by Bay Middleton-Champion, S07, '82.. 2 

Stuart, by Strathmore-Coaster, '87 2 

Sucker Maid, by Rockaway-Rob Roy, 'SO 2 

Sue Grundy, by Getaway — not traced, '81 2 

Sultan, by The Moor-Delmonico, '85 . 2 

Sumpter, by Grand Sentinel Chadwick, 'S7. .. • 2 

Sunbeam — pedigree not traced", '74 2 

Sunflower, by Elmo — not traced, '88 2 

Sunnyside — pedigree not traced, '02 . 2 

Sunol, by Electioneer-Gen. Benton, '88. . 2 

Sunrise Patchen, by Seneca P'n-Win. Morrill, Jr., '88.. 2 
Sunshine, by Hambletonian, 539-Kentucky Clay, '84 — 2 



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Sunshine, by Tramp-Bashaw, '86 - 2:29f 

Superior, by Egbert-Woodford Mambrino, 'SS .. 2:19^ 

Surprise, by Harry Clay, '70 2:26 

Surprise, by McGregor Chief-Sam Kirkwood, '88 2:23-J 

Surprise, by Grey Dan-Black Sultan, '86 . . 2:284- 

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e, by Hampshire Boy-Wildair, '76 2:21 

e, by George M. Patchen, Jr. Owen Dale, '81 2:261 

e D., by Middletown-Ed. Holly, '86 2:294 

e Owens, by Daniel Boone-Gideon, '85 2:26 

e Parker, by Henry B. Patchen-Abdallah, 75 2:254; 

e S., by Hambletonian Mambrino-Bellfounder,62,'87 2:30 

e S., by Hylas-Byron, '88 2:18 

e T., by Gov. Sprague-Marcngo, '88 . . 2:30 

e \\\, by Comet — not traced, '86 . 2:30 

e Walton, by Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, '88 2:27f 

Sussex, by Star-Hambletonian, '78 . . _ . 2:30 

S. W. C, by Artemus-Powhattan, '88 ... . . 2:27 

Sweepstakes, by Kentucky Prince-American Star, 37,'87 2:244- 
Sweetbriar, by Eugene Casserly-G. M. Patchen, Jr., '77- 2:26^ 

Sweetheart, by Sultan-Steven's Bald Chief, '81 2:22|- 

Sweet Home, by Bellfounder — not traced, '81 2:30 

Sweetness, by Pequawket — not traced, '86 _ 2:26^ 

Sweetness, by Volunteer-Edward Everett, '82 . 2:2 1 ^ 

Swigert, Jr., by Swigert-Mambrino Rattler, '84. 2:28| 

Syenite, by Waveland Chief-John Dillard, '86 2:294, 

Sylvia M., by Hambletonian Prince — not traced, '86.. 2:254; 

Syndicate, by Erin Chief — not traced, '85 . . 2:25f 

T. A., by Sentinel — not traced, '77 2:i j r, 

Tackey, by Pilot, Jr.-Bellfounder, '67 2:26 

Tacony, by Sportsman — not traced, '53 2:27 

Tainter, by Eclaire-Matchless, ' 87 - 2:26 

T. A. K., by Gilroy— not traced, "84.... ... 2:28-1; 

Takina, by Strathmore-Hambletonian,, '88 2:30 

Talavera, by Happy Medium-Alhoit, '88 2:30 

Tamarack, by Jim Hawkins — not traced, '79 .... 2:284 

Tanner Boy, by Edward Everett — not traced, '77 2:224 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IX HARNESS UP TO 1889. 25 1 

Tariff, by Clarion Chief-Favorite, '82 2:20£ 

Tarter, by Wild Deer— not traced, '61 2:28| 

Tattler, by Pilot, Jr.-Telamon, '68 2:26 

Taylor, by Johnny B. — not traced, '80 . . 2:26^ 

Taylor, W. H., by Crawford Horse-Witherell Mes., '68. 2:29£ 

Tecumseh. by Mambrino Gift-Night Hawk, '84 2:28 

Telegraph Girl, by Harry Arlington — not traced, 'SO 2;29| 

Telephone, by H'b'n, 572- Young Andrew Jackson, '84. 2:22£ 

•Tempest, by Bellfounder, 62-Walnut Bark, '84 2:29 

Tempest, by Ledge-Cook's Bullrush, '86 2:29^ 

Tempest, by Hawthorne-Chieftain, '88 . _ 2:19 

Temple, by Harold- Lexington, '84 2:30 

Tennessee, by Commodore-Black Hawk, '71 2:27 

Texas Bill-pedigree not traced, '83 2: 26 j 

Texas Jack, by Blue Bulk-not traced, 'Si... 2:29^ 

T. G., by Hambletonian Prince-Bilow Horse, 'SQ 2 27] 

Thad, by Hambletonian Tranby — not traced, '86 2:29] 

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Thapsin, by Berlin-Benicia Boy, '85 2 

Thalberg, by Mambrino Excelsior-Cady's Champion, '88 2 

The Item, by Gov. Sprague-CaptAValker, '87 2 

Theresa Sprague, by Gov. Sprague-Almont, '85 . 2 

Thomas, J. \\\, by Scott's Thomas — not traced, '82 2 

Thomas, J. B., by Sterling-Defiance, '83.. 2 

Thomas, W. K., by Osceola, '68 2 

Thomas Jefferson, by Toronto Chief-son B. H., '75 2 

Thomas L. Young, by Well's Yellow Jacket-Dragon, '75 2 

Thornburg, by Judge Advocate-Gen. Grant, 'SI 2 

Thorndale, by Abdallah, 15-Mambrino Chief, '76 2 

Thorndale F., by Thorndale Chief-Walter Allen, '88... 2 

Thorndale Maid, by Thorndale-Country Gentleman, '88 2 

Thorndella, by Thorndale Chief — not traced, '88 2 

Thornless, by Dauntless-Hamlet, '88 2 

Ticonic, by Milwaukee Black Flying Cloud, '84 2 

Tilford, by Bourbon Wilkcs-John Dillard, Jr., '88 2 

Tilton Almont, by Almont-Clark Chief, '83 2 

Time Medium, by Happy Medium-M'b'o Time, '88 2 



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Timothy, by Hindoo — not traced, '80 2:264 

Tinnie B , by Black Pilot-Stewart Morgan, '84 ... 2 

Tiny, by Solicitor-TIarold, '87 2 

Titania, by Abcrdeen-C. J. Wells, '84 2 

Toinette, by Onward-Lever, '88 ...... 2 

Tola — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Tolu Maid, by Red Bird 2d— not traced, 'SO. 2 

Tom Allen, by Honest Allen-Brignoli, '85 2 

Tom Bar ry, by Warwick Boy — not traced, '84 2 

Tom Bayard — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Tom Britton, by Mambrunello — not traced, '77 2 

Tom Brown, by Bald Chief-Sam Slick, '75 ._ 2 

Tom Cameron, by Hiatoga-Pacolet, '84 2 

Tom Hendricks, by Tom Hunter — not traced, '80. 2 

Tom Hendricks, by Tom Rolfe-Copperbottom, '81 . 2 

Tom Kecler, by Jersey Star — not traced, '77 2 

Tom Kirkwood, by Bashaw Gales Morgan, '84 2 

Tom Malloy, by Phil Sheridan — not traced, '79 2 

Tom Medley — pedigree not traced, '80 2 

Tom Moore, by Jupiter Abdallah-Westchester, '75 2 

Tom B. Patchen, by Churchill Horse-Benson Plorse, '81 2 

Tom Rogers, by George Wilkes — not traced, '86 _ 2 

Tom Rolfe. by Tom Rolfe-Fearnaught, Jr., '84 2 

Tom Walter, by Grey Messenger — not traced, '73 2 

Tom Wonder — pedigree not traced, '74 2 

Tommy, by Aberdeen — not traced, '87 2 

Tommy B., by Caledonian Chief-Toronto Chief, Jr., '87. 2 

Tommy Dodd, by Alexander- Mystery, '80.. . . 2 

Tommy Gates, by The Moor — not traced, '79 2 

Tommy Norwood, by Norwood-Gen. Knox, '81 2 

Tony Newell, by Clark Chief, Jr.-Embry's Lex'n, '83.. 2 

Topsey, by Charley B.-C. M. Clay, Jr., 22, '88 2 

Topsey, by Skinkle Ilambletonian-Prince, '82 2 

Topsey, by Walkill Chief-Ethan Allen, 474, '82 2 

Toronto Chief, Jr., by Jones' T'o Chief — not traced, '82 2 

Toronto Maid, by Captain-Toronto Chief, '85 2 



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Tramp — pedigree not traced, '88 2:29^ 

Tramp, Jr., by Tramp-Bernard's Muscatine, '85 2:30 

Trampoline, by Tramp-Bashaw, '78 . . _ 2:23 

Tramp S., by Trarnp-Muscatine, '87 2:28| 

Transit, by Prompter-California Dexter, '86 2:201 

Trapeze, by Rumor-Gen. Knox, '88 2:29.1 

Traveler, by Flying Morgan — not traced, '65 ..*.. 2:274 

Treachvay, by Aristos, Jr.-Young Jackson, '88 2:28-3 

Tremont, by Belmont-Abdallah, 15, '82 2:284, 

Tribune, by Knickerbocker-Mambrino Patchen, '87 2:254, 

Tricotrin, by W. H. Maxwell-Young Oneida, '88 2:26 

Trifle, by Trouble-Quaker Joe, '88 2:29^ 

Trinket, by Princeps-Hambletonian, '81 2:14 

Trio, by Volunteer-American Star, '7G .. 2:23^ 

Troubador, by Revenge-Black Donald, '81 2:194 

Trouble, by Nigger Doctor-Sherman Black Hawk, '87. _ 2:24 1 

Troublesome, by Messenger Duroc-Brignoli, '8-4 2:254; 

Trousseau, by Nutwood-Pilot, Jr., '85... 2:28| 

T. T. S., by Melrose-Vermont-Hambletonian, '8S_. 2:194 

Tucker, by Strathmore-Bob Henry, '86 ... 2:19 

Tump Winston, by Primus — not traced, '84 . . 2:244 

Turk, by Arthur — not traced, '83 2:29] 

Twang, by Hiatoga-Young Eclipse, '69 . . 2:284 

Twilight, by Washington Jackson — not traced, '76 2:27 

Tyler — pedigree not traced, * 84 2:284 

Ulva, by Wtdgewood-Abdallah, 15, '85 2:27 

Una, by Almont-Mango, 'SO 2:29] 

Uncle Dave, by Independent — not traced, '80 2:264 

Unknown — pedigree not traced, " 75 . _ 2:23 

U. N. O., by Carenaught— not traced, '88 ' 2:244, 

Unola, by Volunteer-Harry Clay, '82 2:22] 

Urbana Belle, by J. H. Welsh Breckinridge, '85 2:2<>] 

Up-and-Up — pedigree not traced, '78 2:28 

Valensin, by Crown Point-John Nelson, '86 2:23 

Valiant, by Enchanter-Volunteer, '81 2:28] 

Valkyr, Volunteer Star-Corbeau, '88 2:l!» : | ! 



254 LIST OF 2: 3° HORSES IX HARNESS UT TO 1889. 

Valentine, by Kentucky Clay, Jr. — not traced, '88 2 

Valley Boy, by Aberdeen-Plow Boy, '82 2 

Valley Chief, by Phil Sheridan-Ben Bolt, '80 ,_ 2 

Valley Girl, by Wakill Chief-Henry Clay, Jr., '85 .... .. 2 

Vanderlynn, by Geo. M. Patchen, Jr.-Joseph, '84 2 

Vanity Fair, by Albion — not traced, '75 2 

Van Tassel, by Crittenden-Ashland Chief, '88 2 

Van W., by Bellwood-Benedict's Pathfinder, '87 2 

Vatican, by Belmont-Hambletonian, '80 2 

Velox, by Knickerbocker-Hambletonian, '80 . . 2 

Venture, by son American Boy-American Boy, Jr., '77. 2 

Vernette, by Manchester-Hambletonian, '87 2 

Versailles Girl, by Stephen A. Douglas-Tippoo, '77 2 

Vespasian, by Hull-Backman's Abdallah Star, '87 2 

Vesolia, by Stamboul-The Moor, '88.. 2 

Victor, by Gen. Knox — not traced, '81 :. 2 

Victor — pedigree not traced, '81 2 

Victor, by Rysdyk-Phenomenon, '85 2 

Victor, by Young Darkey-Red Bird, '87 2 

Victor, by Echo — not traced, '88 . . — 2 

Victor Clay, by Victor Mohawk-Clark's Paymaster, '85. 2 

Victor Duroc, by Victor Mohawk-Messenger Duroc, '88 2 

Victor Sprague, by George Sprague- Swigert, '80 2 

Victor Wilkes, by Young Wilkes-Little Giant, '88... . 2 

Viking, by Belmont-Pilot, Jr., '88 2 

Village Girl — pedigree not traced, '70 2 

Villette, by Volunteer, Jr.-Tom Kimball, 'SO 2 

Viola, by Morgan Prince-King George, '73 2 

Violin — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

Vision, by Edsall Clay-Boliver, '83 . 2 

Vivandiere, by Sentinel — not traced, '85 2 

Vivid C, by Schuyler Colfax-Fremont, '82 2 

Vladimir, by Woodburn Pilot-Honest Allen, 7 83 2 

Volmer, by Gambetta-Hambletonian, '80 2 

Volney, by Volunteer-Defiance, '7 9 2 

Voltaire, by Tattler-Mambrino Chief, '81 2 



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Volunteer, by Gen. Dana-Novato Chief, 'SO 2:27 

Volunteer Maid, by Volunteer-Drew Horse, '78.... 2:27 

Von Arnim, by Sentinel-Blood's Black Hawk, '82 2:19| 

Voucher, by Nephew-Patchen Vernon, 'SO .... ... 2:22 

V. R. S., by a son of Fearnaught-Young Weasel, 'Si; 2:20^ 

Vulcan, by Green Mountain Banner-Vermont Ham., '77 2:2T> 

Wade Hampton, by Amboy — not traced, '85 2:29* 

Wagner Bashaw, by Bashaw Champion, '81 2:25| 

Waiting, by Lexington Chief, Jr.-Mambrino Chiefjr., '85 2:24] 
Wallace, by Gen. Knox, Jr.-Witherell Messenger, '84. . 2 2'.>j 

Wallace, by Grey Comet — not traced, '87 - 2:9 

Wallace G., by Plumas — not traced, 'S7 ... .. 2 

Walnut, by Floriba-Messenger Hambletonian, '85 2 

Walter — pedigree not traced, '82 . ... 2 

Walter O., by Blackstone — not traced, 'SG 2 

Wanita, by Aberdeen-Lowe's Pilot, '88. 2 

Ward Medium, by Happy Medium-Kossuth, '84 2 

Warrior, by Indian Chief — not traced, '70 2 

Warwick, by Ethan Allen — not traced, '68 ... 2 

Waterford, by Abbottsford-Speculation, '88 .. 2 

Waterloo, by Belmont-Pilot, Jr., '83 .. 2 

Watt, by Lysander, Rockefellow Horse, '88 .. 2 

Wavelet, by Belmont-Pilot, Jr., 'SS 2 

Wawona, by Bourbon Wilkes-Abdallah Mambrino, '88 2 

Waxford, by Hemlock — not traced, '86 2 

Wayland, by Falcon-Reliance, '86 .... . 2 

Wayne Wilson, by Stoner Boy-Hambletonian, "88 2 

Weaver Boy, by Fortune-Peter Jones, '88.... 2 

Webber, by Como Chief-McKenzie Morgan, '76 .... 2 

Wedgewood, by Belmont-Woodford, '80 2 

Wellesley Boy, by Godfrey Patchen — not traced, '74 2 

Wells Fargo, by Geo. M. Patchen, Jr.-Gen. Taylor, '87 . 2 

Wentworth, by Abdallah Pilot — not traced, '88 2 

Westchester Girl, by Peter Story — not traced, '88 2 

Western, by Stephen A, Douglas — not traced, '71 2 

Western, by Tramp Dexter-Dalley Horse, '83 2 



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Western Belle, by Comet-Blackbird, '87 2:241 

Western Girl, by Bellfounder, OS-Wild Harry, '70 2:27~ 

Western New York, by Nonpareil-Blucher, '68 . 2:2!> 

Western Pathfinder, by Pathfi'r, 2871-M'b'o Chief, Jr., '87 2:2S 

Westfield, by Hambletonian, 725 — not' traced, '73 . . 2:20{,- 

West Liberty, by Wapsie — not traced, '77 . 2:28 

Westmont, Col. West-Mambrino Sherman, '84 . 2:21 

Westover, by Marshal Ney-Price's St. Lawrence, '84 . . 2:2(1} 

Whalebone — pedigree not traced, '75 2:29 

Whipsaw, by Red Wilkes-Corbeau, '85 2:27f 

Whirlwind, by Zilcaadi Golddust-Cottonpicker, '84 2:24 

White Cloud, by Joe Brown — not traced, '76.. 2:25| 

White Line, by Strong Horse — not traced, '70 2:30 

White Oak, by Geo. M. Patchen, Jr.-Black Warrior, '80 2:30 

White Socks, by Alcantara-Rattler, '87 .' . 2:204; 

White Stockings, by Blackwell's Ham. — not traced, '77 2:21 

White Stockings — pedigree not traced, '88 2:10 

Wick, by Justin Morgan-John Dillard, '82 2:26| 

Widow Bedot, by Bashaw Drury — not traced, 's5 2:29f 

Widow Machree, by American Star-Pintler's Bolivar,'61 2:29 

Wilbur F-, by Hinsdale Horse — not traced, '80 . 2:244, 

Wildair, by John Morgan-Portsmouth, '78 2:23 

Wild Flower, by Electioneer-St. Clair, '81 2:21 

Wild Lily, by Daniel Lambert -Carter's Columbus, '77- . 2:24 

Wildmont, by Egmont-Administrator, '87...... 2:27 

Wild Oats, by Bashaw-Columbus, '75 3:29 \ 

Wild Rake, by Hambletonian Mam.-John Dillard, '80. 2:23| 

Wildwood, by Blackwood, Allen's Messenger, Jr., '77 2:30 

Wilkes Boy, by Geo. Wilkes-Mambrino Patchen, '84. . 2:24£ 

Wilkes Brino, by Hambrino-George Wilkes, '87 2:23 

Wilkes, R. M., by Mambrino Wilkes-Kearsarge, '88 . . : . 2:27| 

Wilkin, by Abdallah West-Humbolt, '87 2:274, 

Will Benham, by Whip Clay — pedigree not traced. '84 2:24j 

Will Cody, by Blue Bull-untraced, '80 . 2: 19| 

Will Collender, by Strader— not traced, '84 2:21£ 

Willett, by Sweepstakes-Edward Everett, '87 2:27| 



LIST OF 2:30 HORSES IN HARNESS UP I'<> 1 S89. 257 



William, by Wilder-Tyler's Patchen, '88 2 

William H. Allen, by Volunteer- — not traced, '72 2 

William Arthur, by Confederate Chief — not traced, '85 2 

William C, by Young Wilkes-Long Island, '$6 2 

William G., by American Boy-King Alfred, Jr., '84 2 

William G. — pedigree not traced, ' 87 . . 2 

William H., by Samson — not traced, '76 - - 2 

William H., by Young Wilkes-Daniel Webster, '82 ... 2 

William H. — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

William Kearney, by Lysander-Rough and Ready, '88. 2 

William R., by Brookmont-Fearnaught, '80 2 

William T., by Thatcher Ham.-Willett's Champion/83. 2 

William J. Woerner — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Williams, by Combat-Dictator, '88 2 

Willie D., by Home Horse — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Willis Woods, by Rescue-Harris' Henry Clay, '83 2 

Wilson, by George Wilkes-Clark Chief, '83... .... 2 

Wilton, by George Wilkes-llambletonian, '86.... . 2 

Winder, by Buckshot — not traced, '86 2 

Windsor H., by Windsor, '88 2 

Windsor M., by Windsor-Black Dutchman, '85 2 

Wineshade, by Indiaman-Forrest King, '88 2 

Winona, by Jefferson Prince Gen. Sheridan, '87 2 

Winnie Wick, by Swigert-Bellfounder, 63, '84. 2 

Winship, H. B., by Aristos Col. Moulton, '84 2 

Winthrop Morrill, Jr., by Metecomet-Calvin, '77. 2 

Wizz, by Roscoe-Stubtail, '80 . 2 

W. K., by Chosroes — not traced, '87 .... 2 

Wolford Z., by Capt. Beaumont — not traced, '78. 2 

Wonder, (Ringer), '87 2 

Woodard and Harbison, by Mam. Joe-Red. Ab'h., '86. _ 2 

Woodchuck, by Mambrino Chief, Jr. — not traced, '78.. 2 

Woodbrino, by Nutwood-Woodford Mambrino, '88 2 

Woodford Chief, by Clark Chief — not traced, '77 2 

Woodford Mambrino, by Mam. Chief-Woodford, '78... 2 

Woodnut, by Nutwood-Hasbrouck's Ham. Chief, '88.. 2 



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Woolly Jim, by Blood Chief-Canada Jack, '85 2 

Wormwood, by Nutwood-Kentucky Hunter, '85 2 

Wyatt, by Cuyler-Mambrino Transport, '8S ... 2 

X. Y. Z , by Mambrino Patchen — not traced, '86 2 

Yankee Sam — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Yellow Doc, by Mohawk, Jr., 605-Iowa Copperb'm, '82 2 

York State, by Champion, 808— not traced, '75 2 

Yorktown Belle, by Young Volunteer-Arab, '88 2 

Young Bruno, by Hambletonian-Bellaire, "74... 2 

Young Buchanan, by Buchanan 2d-Hiram Drew, '80... 2 
Young Columbus, Jr., by Columbus-Morse Horse, '80.. 2 

Young Fullerton, by Edward Everett-Jupiter, 'S3 2 

Young Frank, by Royal Fearnaught-Mam. C'f, Jr., '88. 2 

Young, J. S. — pedigree not traced, '67 2 

Young Magna, by Magna Charta — not traced, '75 2 

Young Morrissey, by Morrison-Foreigner, '86 2 

Yaung Rattler, by Pathfinder — not traced, '74 2 

Young Rolfe, by Tom Rolfe-Draco, '84 2 

Young Royal George — pedigree not traced, '62 2 

Young Sentinel, by Sentinel-American Star, '77 2 

Young Smuggler, by Smuggler-Andrew Jackson, '84 2 

Young Sweepstakes, by Sweepstakes-Harry Clay, '88 .. 2 
Young Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Prince of Wales, '76. 2 

Yuba, by Harold-Belmont, '87 2 

Zahn, by Dauntless-Young America, '86 2 

Zeno, by Stillson-Bashaw, '86 2 

Zenobia, by Ohio Knickerbocker-Panic, 'SQ 2 

Zephyr, by Frank Allen — not traced, '75 . 2; 

Zephyr — pedigree not traced, '70 2 2\)\ 

Zig, by Guide— not traced, '86 2:25 

Zoe B., by Blue Bull— not traced, '85 2 

Zoe K., by Egmont-Flaxtail, '88 2 

Zulu, by IJarold-Duvall's Mambrino, '85 2 

Zulu, by C.ipoul-Como Chief, '87 2 

Total A umber of Trotters 3,255. 



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Aaron R.., by Morgan Messenger — not traced, '87 2:20 

Abdallah (Stiles'), by Hamdallah-Black Denmark, '88.. 2:27+. 

Abe Johnson — pedigree not traced, '70.. 2:29 

Aberdeen — pedigree not traced. '85 . . 2:23+ 

Ace of Clubs — pedigree not traced, '67 2:24+ 

Ace of Diamonds — pedigree not traced, ' 68 2:28]- 

Ace of Diamonds — pedigree not traced, '88 2:27+ 

Addie Bell, by Archie-Stump the Dealer, '88... . 2:22]- 

Addie C, by Gloster-Fiying Dutchman, '88 2:26^ 

Adonis, by Sidney-Capt. Webster, '88 2:14]- 

Agate, by Opal — not traced, '88 I 2:25£ 

Aggie — pedigree not traced, '86 2:20 

Aggie Downs — pedigree not traced, '44 2:29 

Albany Boy — pedigree not traced, '72 . 2:20 

Albatross, by Fred B. Hine-Highland Golddust, '88 ... 2:30 

Alexander Boy, by Adjuster Gurney, '88... 2:22] 

Allen Maid, by Ashley's Ethan Allen-James Horse, '88 2:16^- 

Almont Patchen, by Juanito-Gladiator, '88 2:15 

American Boy, by Pocahontas Boy — not traced, '85 2:26+. 

Americus — pedigree not traced, '72 2:24 J 

Andrew J. Polk — pedigree not traced, '58 2:264 

Andy Mellon — pedigree not traced, '60 2:25^- 

Anna J., by Hamlet, '87.. 2:29f 

Annie Boyd — pedigree not traced, '77 _ 2:20+, 

Aral, by Grey Eagle-Hampton, '87 2:254 

Archie C. — pedigree not traced, '87 2:30 

Architect, by Billet— not traced, '88 2:20f 



LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 



Argyle, by Baker IIorse-Tom Hal, '87 _ . 2 

Arrow, by A. W. Richmond-Crichton, '88 2 

Atlas, by Alroy-Joe Hooker, '88 2 

Attraction, by Onward-Scott's Thomas, '88.. 2 

Badger, by Kerr's Bashaw Gifford Morgan, Jr., '71 2 

Bald Hornet, by Neaves' Old Bald II" t— not traced, '81. 2 

Balsora Wilkes, by Wilkie Collins-Balsora, '88 2 

Banner Boy — pedigree not traced, '85 2 

Barney, pedigree not traced, '85 - 2 

Barney Horn, by Nephew — not traced, '87 2 

Bawley — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

Bay Billy — pedigree not traced, '81 2 

Bay Rob — pedigree not traced, V>6 . 2 

Bay Diamond, by Milo — dam not traced, '88 2 

Bay Jim — pedigree not traced, '82 . . 2 

Bay Lucy — pedigree not traced, '71 2 

Bay Sally, by Tom Crowder — not traced, '75 2 

Bay Tom — pedigree not traced, '71 . 2 

Bay Tom — pedigree not traced, '81 2 

Bay Tom, Jr., by Bay Tom- -not traced, '88 2 

Belle D. — pedigree not traced, '85 2 

Belle Davis — pedigree not traced, '85 2 

Belle Girl, by Harold-Belmont, '88 2 

Belle Hammill, by Hiatoga — not traced, '83 .. 2 

Belle Morse, by Caldw's Grey Diomed-Gen. Taylor, '81. 2 
Belle Malone, by Finch's St. Lawrence — not traced, '83 2 

Belle Shackett, by Abraham-Ethan Allen, '87 2 

Belmont Boy, by Nutwood-Tom Vernon, '88 2 

Belton, by Belmont-Strathmore, '87 2 

Bclva Lockwood, by Bob Ridley, J r.-Shawhan's Hall, '88 2 

Ben Butler, by Old St. Clair— not traced, '71 2 

Ben Butler, by Nelson's Onward — not traced, '87 2 

Ben Hamilton. See Regardless. 

Ben Higdon, by Abdallah — not traced, '51 2:27 

Bennie, by Fearnaught, Jr.-Gilbreth Knox, '86 2:18^ 

Ben Starr, by John's Tom Hazzard-J. Richards, Jr., '88 2:19} 



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Benson H., by Louis Napoleon — not traced, '88. 2:30 

Bessemer, by Voltaire-Concord, '88 „ . . 2:15 

Bessie M., by Capt. Gay, Jr. — not traced, '84 2:16-| 

Bessie Moore, by Tom Moore, '87 2:24| 

Betty Walker — pedigree not traced, 'TO 2:30 

Big Sam — pedigree not traced, '84 2:29£ 

Bill White— pedigree not traced '50 . _. 2:30 

Billy B., by Mountain Boy— not traced, 'SQ.. 2:29£ 

Billy Boyce, by Corbeau-Tom Hale, '67 2:19 

Billy Bunker, by Harry Clay, Jr. — not traced, '87 2:19^ 

Billy Button — pedigree not traced, ''GQ 2:29^ 

Billy C. — pedigree not traced, '77 2:25| 

Billy D. — pedigree not traced, '85 2:29^ 

Billy Egbert — pedigree not traced, '88 2:291 

Billy F., by Land Pilot— not traced, '87 2:20£ 

Billy F— pedigree not traced, '88 2:28^ 

Billy Fleming, by Copperbottom — not traced, '87 2:25^ 

Billy G., by Tempest— not traced, '86 2:2*] 

Billy Hopper — pedigree not traced, '76 2:24 

Billy Kedron, by Glencoe-Wiley Thompson, '87 2:29 

Billy the Kid, by Uwharrie-Sandusky, '88 2:214; 

Billy Larkin — pedigree not traced, '68 2:27 

Billy M., by Clear Grit-St. Lawrence 2d, ' 84 2:19| 

Billy M., by Bob Hunter— not traced, '88 2:19| 

Billy Mayo — pedigree not traced, '72 2:20 

Billy N. — pedigree not traced, '83 2:30 

Billy R., by William Mason-Solomon Hager, '87 2:274; 

Billy S , by Corbeau-Redmond's Boston, '84 2:14] 

Billy Scott, by Billy Green-Hefling's Hiatoga, '80 2:214; 

Billy Silk — pedigree not traced, '85 2:29^ 

Billy Stewart, by American Boy — not traced, '88 2:l9j- 

Billy T. — pedigree not traced, '88 . 2:30 

Billy Warren, by Billy Green, '88 2:29 \ 

Billy Webb — pedigree not traced, '87 2:L ; 7 

Billy Wilkes — pedigree not traced, '79 . 2:30 

Birdie L,, by Lance-Smith Horse, '87 2:28£ 



262 LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 

Black Ambassador, by Ambassador-Star Hamblet'n, '87 2 

Black Bassinger, by Legal Tender — not traced, 'S3 2 

Black Cat — pedigree not traced, '79 2 

Black Eph — pedigree not traced, '85 2 

Black Hal, by Morrison's Clipper — not traced, '88 2 

Black Henry — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Black J ack — pedigree not traced, '73 2 

Black Morgan — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Black Shy — pedigree not traced, '66 2 

Black Weasel, by Longfellow — not traced, 'SO 2 

Black York, by Tempest, Jr. — not traced, '88 2 

Blanche, by Middletown, Jr.-Ethan Allen, 356, '87 2 

Blue Wing, by Pluto, 1,950-Bellfounder, 63, '88 2 

Bob Ingersoll, by Legal Tender, Jr.-Capt. Walker, '88. _ 2 

Bracelet, by Nephew — not traced, '87 2 

Brewery Boy — pedigree not traced, '87 — 2 

Bright Light — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

Bright wood, by Abraham-Flying Morgan, '87 2 

Brown Hal, by Gibson's Tom Hal-John N'land, '87 2 

B. T., by Hamilton Woodford— not traced, '88 2 

Buck Dickerson, by Edwards' Tom C'w'r, S'y Abe, '85. 2 

Buckeye Girl, by Jordan, '88. 2 

Buckskin — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

Bud Crook, by George Wilkes-Brinker's Drennon, '88.. 2 

Budd Doble, by Indianapolis-Stocking Chief, '88.. 2 

Budweiser, by St. Lawrence, '88 2 

Buffalo Girl, by Pocahontas Boy-Tom Hal, 3,000, 'S3.. 2 

Bugher — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

Burkholder — pedigree not traced, 'S3 2 

Capitola — pedigree not traced, '7-i 2 

Capt. Dan — pedigree not traced, '79 2 

Capt. Jack, by Old Red Buck— not traced, 'S3 2 

Capt. Kinney — pedigree not traced, '56 2 

Capt. Walker — pedigree not traced, '70 2 

Careless, by Spring Hill-Almont, '88 2 

Carrie T., by Signal— not traced, '81 2 



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Cayuga Maid — pedigree not traced, '50 2 



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Centerville Maid — pedigree not traced, '66 2:254 

Change — pedigree not traced, '80. ... 2:19^ 

Chapman, by St. Omar, '87 2:30 

Chapman — pedigree not traced, '87 ._. 2:22£ 

Charley — pedigree not traced, '81 2 27 

Charley Brown — pedigree not traced, '87 2:22 

Charley E., by Old Sambo— not traced, '84 2:24 

Charley Evans — pedigree not traced, '72 . 2:21^ 

Charley F , by Cloud Mambrino — not traced, '70 2:28 

Charley Foster, by Joe Brister — not traced, '85 2:29^ 

Charley Friel, by Allie West-Capt. Walker, '87 2:161 

Charley H. — pedigree not traced, '81 2:21 

Charm, by Leroy-Stevens' Uwharrie, '87 2:24^ 

Chestnut Dan, by Tarn 0'Shanter-Mambrino-Eclipse, , 80 2:2!»j 
Chestnut Star, by Arnold's Red Buck-Sleepy Abe, '83.. 2:22 

Chief, by Blood Chief— not traced, '84 2:231 

Chieftain — pedigree not traced, '72 . 2 284 

Chimes E , by Chimes-Louis Napoleon, '87 . . 2:17|- 

China Girl, by Mahew Knox-Anfield, '87 2 

Clatavva, by Ahvood-Bellfounder, 62, ' 88 2 

Claude Duval, by Flying Cloud, '88... 2 

Cleveland, by Sweepstakes-Siglar's American Star, 'S7. 2 

Clinker — pedigree unknown, '80 2 

Cloud R., by Ben Snathen — not traced, '85 2 

Cock Robin, by Pound's Golddust, '88 ... 2 

Cognac, by Madrid-McGregor's Warrior, '87 2 

Cohannet, by Bay State-Hiatoga, '85 ._ 2 

Coldwater Billy — pedigree not traced, '67 2 

Coleman — pedigree not troced, '88 2 

Colonel — pedigree not traced, 'S5 2 

Colonel Bruce, by Mambrino Bruce, '87 2 

Colonel Matson, by Chadd's Red Buck, '87 2 

Colossus, by Colonna Girdley's Red Buck, 'SS 2 

Columbus Girl, by Arnold's Red Buck — not traced, 'SS 2 
Comet — pedigree not traced, '79 _ 2 



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Comet — pedigree not traced, '77.- 2:21^ 

Commodore — pedigree not traced, '67 2:27 

Contender, by Standard Bearer, '87 2:30 

Conway, by Wedgewood-Abdallah, 15, '85 2:18f 

Copperbottom — pedigree not traced, '74 2 

Cora — pedigree not traced, '$6 ., 2 

Cora B. — pedigree not traced, '87.. 2 

Cora D., by King Mambrino-Italian Boy, 'S8 2 

Cora Mack, by Prince Pulaski — not traced, '8G — 2 

Corette, by Winthrop— not Lraced, '82 2 

Cotton Picker, by Jackson's Red Buck — not traced, '75 2 

Country Girl, by Volunteer, Jr. — not traced, '87 2 214 

Country Girl, by Blue Vein-Murphy's Blue Bull, '88... 2:29| 

Creole — pedigree not traced, '69 _ 2 

Critmore, by Crittenden-Strathmore, '87 2 

Crown Point — pedigree not traced, '79 2 

C. W. L., by Milwaukee, Jr.-Almont, '88 2 

Cyclone — pedigree not traced, '83 .. 2 

Daisy C, by Jim Wilson — not traced, '88 _ 2 

Daisy D., by Black Steer — not traced, '84 2 

Daisy Scott — pedigree not traced, '81 2 

Daisy Webb, by Almonarch-J. C. Wells, '88 2 

Daisy Woods, by Bayard, '88 2 

Damiana by Gladiator — not traced, '87 2 

Dan D., by Diadem-Hollinghead's Sambo, 'SQ 2 

Dandy B. — pedigree not traced, '88 . 2 

Dandy Boy, by Blue Bull-Pocahontas Boy, '84 2 

Dan Mahoney — pedigree not traced, '06 2 

Dan Miller — pedigree not traced, '40 . 2 

Dan Rice, by Signal — not traced, '60 2 

Dan Rice — pedigree not traced, '53 2 

Danube, by Chickamauga-Trojan, '88 2 

Dan Voorhees — pedigree not traced, '71 2 

Dan Webster — pedigree not traced, '80 — 2 

Daniel S., by St. Lawrence, '87 2 

Daniel W 7 ebster — pedigree not traced, '56 w . 2 



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Dauntless Bess, by Old Dock-Post Boy Frank, '88 2:26| 

Dave — pedigree not traced, '86 2 

David Wilkes, by Almont Eclipse, George Wilkes, '88. 2 

Davy Crocket, by Legal Tender — not traced, '87 2 

Defiance, by Chieftain — not traced, '73 2 

Delineator, by Dictator-Shelby Chief, '86 2 

Detractor, by Gossip-Black Dutchman, '88 2 

Dexter, by Ethan Allen, 173 — not traced, '79 2 

Dido, by Hiatoga, Columbus, '80 2 

Dirigo Maid, by Dirigo — not traced, '88 2 

Dixie — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Dr. M., by Brown Prince — not traced, '88 2 

Dr. M., by King Membrino — not traced, '88 2 

Doc Snyder, by Wild Tom — not traced, '81 2 

Dr. W., by Robt. Fillingham, Jr., Crim's Sam Peters, '87 2 

Dr. West, by Contractor-Thorndale, '88 2 

Dodd Peet, by Pancoast, Belmont, '87 2 

Dolly Spanker — pedigree not traced, '53 -. 2 

Donald R — pedigree not traced, '88. 2 

Don Angus, by Huey Angus-Swigert, 'SS 2 

Don Cameron — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

Don Carlos — pedigree not traced, '82 2 

Don Pedro, by Kirkwood, Jr. -Autocrat, 'S8 2 

Don Pizarro, by Gambetta Wilkes-Gerard Chief, '88 .. 

Drover — pedigree not traced, '39 2 

Duco — pedigree not traced, '84 .. 2 

Dumas, by Onward-Almont Jr., '88 ... 2 

Duplex, by Bay Tom Jr., '87 2 

E. C. C. — pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Eckford, by Ethan Allen Jr.-Spirit of the Times, '87 2 

Ed Annan, by Dauntless-Night Hawk, '87 2 

Eddie C, by Happy Medium — not traced, '88 2 

Eddie D., by Accidental — not traced, '83. 2 

Edna Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-St. Elmo, '88 2 

Ed. Rosewater, by Vasco-Vinco, '88 2 

Edwin, by Egbert-Hailstorm, '88 2 



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Elgin Girl, by Legal Tender, Jr.-Blue Bull, *8S 2:21 

Elk, by Red Bird— not traced, '84 2:27| 

Ella P., by Sportsman-Rainbow, '88 2:24| 

Ella S., by Tom Hal, '87 2:20 

Ella Winters, by Richmont-Prince, '87 ... 2:29^ 

Elhvood, by A. W. Richmond-Crichton, '88 2:24 

Elma, by Elmo — not traced, '85 2:24 

Elmonarch, by Almonarch — not traced, '88 ... 2:174; 

Ember, by Slander-Gen. Knox, '88.. 2:29^ 

Emma — pedigree not traced, '63 2:29 

Emma, by Egbert-Jim Monroe, '88 2:16|- 

Emma B. — pedigree not traced, '84 2:274; 

Engineer, by Locomotive, '88 \ 2:27 

Ernestine, by Red Wilkes-Bonner Boy, '86 2:24 

Estella, by Hiatoga — not traced, '82 2:23^ 

Etta C, by Hampshire Boy-Harry Clay, '83... 2:294. 

Everett G., by Ensley's Blue Bull — not traced, '87 2:284; 

Excelsior — pedigree not traced, '86 . 2:24^ 

Express, by Calhoun — not traced, '86 . 2:244; 

Fairmount, by Niagara — not traced, '85 2:22i 

Fallon — pedigree not traced, '85 . 2:28 

Famous — pedigree not traced, '85 _ 2:30 

Fanny B. — pedigree not traced, '88 2:29| 

Fanny C, by Bayard-Ohio Clay, '86 2:244; 

Fanny C, by Sleepy Dutchman — not traced, '88 2:24|- 

Fanny Fern — pedigree not traced, '81 2:28f- 

Fanny Golddust, by Zilcaadi Golddust — not traced, '83 2:254; 

Fanny M., by Hunter Boy-Tuckahoe, 'S6._. 2:294; 

Farmer Miles, by Dr. Herr-Idler, '87.. 2:22 

Felix, by Dictator, Tom Hal, 3000, '82 2:24£ 

Finnigan, by Joe Hooker, '88 . 2:244; 

Fisherman — pedigree not traced, '75 2:21 

Fleetfoot — pedigree not traced, '72 2:25 

Flitterfoot — pedigree not traced, '71 2:24L 

Flora, by Chieftain— not traced, '72 2:30 

Flora Bell, by White Cloud— not traced, 'S3 2:13f- 



LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1888. 267 

Flora Temple, by Longstrider — not traced, '87 2:27£ 

Flora Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Conscript, '80 2:191 

Flying Hiatoga Jr., by Flying Hiatoga — not traced, '79. 2:25^ 

Frank Champ, by Allie West-Little Priam, 'S7 2:16^ 

Frank Finch, by Windsor-Empire, '87 2:271/ 

Frank PL, by Squire Talmage-Old Tom Crowder, '84 .. 2:26 

Frank M. — pedigree not traced, '88 2:28^ 

Frank Pierce — pedigree not traced, ' 56 . . 2:23f 

Frank W., by Bishop Burkley— not traced, '84 2:21£ 

Frank W. — pedigree not traced, '87 2:24^ 

Fred Ackerman, by Washington-Signal, '85 2:23 

Frederick — pedigree not traced, '86 2:22f 

Fred lams, by Champion— not traced, "81 2:30 

Fred Johnson — pedigree not traced, '54 2:27^ 

Fred Ross — pedigree not traced, '87 2:22 

Fred S., by Lexington Chief — not traced, '86 2:21 

Fred V., by Clay Pilot— not traced, ' 85. 2:22|- 

Fred W., by Bay Chief-Bianco, '87 2:19£ 

Fred Wormley — pedigree not traced, '74 — 2:29 

Frenchy, by Baron Wilkes— not traced, '88 2:241 

Fritz — pedigree not traced, '79 2:30 

Fritz — pedigree not traced, '84 2:18 

Fuller, by Clear Grit-Niagara Champion, '83 2:13f 

Fullerton, D, by Regalia-Bourbon Chief, '87 2:19| 

Ganymede, by Ajax, 40-De Wolf's Matchless, '88 2:29£ 

Gem, by Tom Rolfe-Sam Hazard, '83 2:13f 

Gen. Stoughton — pedigree not traced, '85... — 2:29-§- 

George B., by American Boy, '88 2:26£ 

George G., by Fletch's Fly'g Dutch'n-Duke of Kent, '84 2:17 
George Gordon, by Gen. Hardee-Clark's Traveler, '83.. 2:271 

George Jones, by Quicksilver — not traced, '87 . 2:241 

Georgetown, by Blue Bull-Invincible 2d, '88 2:l<i.'. 

Gideon — pedigree not traced, '85 2:261 

Gipsey, by Hiatoga — not traced, '80 2:281 

Gipsey Boy, by Hiatoga Chief — not traced, '88 2:28 

Gipsey Queen — pedigree not traced, '73 ... . . _ 2:24 



268 LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 

Gipsey Roan — pedigree not traced, '72 2:25 

Golden Prince, by Goldenbow-Erie Abdallah, '84 2:184 

Golden Slipper — pedigree not traced, '88 2:2S 

Gold Leaf, by Sidney-Flaxtail, '88 2:15 

Gossip, by Tattler-Golddust, '86 2:18 

Gossip, Jr., by Gossip-Pilgrim Patchen., '88 2:134, 

Grandmother, by Almont, Jr.-C. J. Wells, '88 2:28 

Grand Sec — pedigree not traced, '87 . - 2:25-^ 

Granger, by Tom Crowder — not traced, '75 2:2-4 

Granger Pete — pedigree not traced, '81 ._ 2:23 

Grey Dan — pedigree not traced, '69 2:24.V 

Grey Dick — pedigree not traced, '76 2:26|- 

Grey Eagle — pedigree not traced, '67 2:25 

Grey Frank — pedigree not traced, '83 2:26 

Grey Freddie P. — pedigree not traced, '87 2:27^- 

Grey Harry, by Tempest — not traced, '74 2:26-]- 

Grey Harry, by Tempest, Jr.-Bull Pup, Jr., '88 2:19^ 

Grey Jack — pedigree not traced, '86 2:20 

Grey Jim, by Mart Stone Horse, '87 2:24| 

Grey John — pedigree not traced, 'S8 2:244, 

Grover C., by Morris' Almont-Belmont, Jr., '88 2:20 

Grover Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-Davy Crocket, '88 2:24f 

Gurgle, by Pocahontas Boy-Grey Diomed, '84 2:20 

Gyp S., by Jefferson Prince-Ethan Allen, 356, '87 2:30 

Hallie C. — pedigree not traced, '87 2:30 

Hal Pointer, by Tom Hal, '88.. 2:29L 

Handy Andy — pedigree not traced, '72 2:29£ 

Happy Russell, by M'b'o Russell-Happy Medium, '88 . 2:2H 

Harry, by Niagara Champion Montreal, '72 2:19f 

Harry B., Waldensian— not traced, '88 2:2<)i 

Harry D. — pedigree not traced, '7S 2:28 

Harry G., by Green Mountain Morgan, '88 2:254/ 

Harry Golddust, by Messenger Golddust — not traced, '85 2:294 

Harry West, by Col. West-Kenney's Denmark '88 2:27 J 

Harry Z., by Little Logan— untraced,' 88 2:17 

Hattie Shawhan, by Blue Bull Tom Hal, '75 2:24^ 



LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 269 

Haverly — -pedigree not traced, '87 . 2:25 

Hazel Heel — pedigree not traced, '60 - 2:22^- 

Headlight — pedigree not traced, '88 2:24} 

Heffner's — pedigree not traced, 'GO .2:30 

Hendricks, T. A. — pedigree not traced, '77 • . 2:29 

Henry Drane, by Locomotive-Smith's Traveler. '87 2:23-i- 

Henry H., by Revenue — untraced, '87 . . — 2:29f 

Henry II., by Shoo Fly— not traced, '86 2:22| 

Hero, by Hambletonian 2 — not traced, '53 -2r2^\ 

High Jack, by Ross' Tom Crowder-Davy Crocket, '86 . 2:30 

High Jack, by Pickens' High Jack — not traced, '84 2:25] 

Highland Laddie — pedigree not traced, 'S8 2:28^ 

Hiram H., by Blackstone-Gen. Sherman, '86 2:23f 

Hiram Tracy, by Tecumseh — not traced, '76 2:22| 

Homestake, by Whippleton, '87 2:1<>.\ 

Honest Jim, by Dillon Horse— not traced, '80 2:28} 

Honesty — pedigree not traced, '72 2:28 

Honesty, by George Wilkes-IIonest Allen, '85 . 2:22 

Honesty, by Woodford Knox — not traced, '87 . . 2:17f 

Hoosier Dick — pedigree not traced, '74 2:19?} 

Hoosier Sam. — pedigree not traced, '80 . 2:24^- 

Hoosier Tom, by Sorrel Tom — not traced, '74. 2 : 1 V 

Horace Greeley — pedigree not traced, '78 2:22 

Ilortense, by Royal George-Gey Eagle, '85 .. 2:'_ ; ."> 

Huey, G. W.^pedigree not traced, '87 2:24] 

Huntsville Boy, by Bob Hatton, '88 2:29^ 

Humming Bird, by St. Clair — not traced, '79 2:30 

Hy Wilkes, by Ambassador-McGuire Horse, '87 2:20 

Ida A , by Cash-Shellbark, '88 2:27 : = 

Idlewild — pedigree not traced, '85 _ 2:29 

Ilderim, by Wade Hampton, '88 2:211 

Illusion, by Constellation-Hiram Drew, '87. ... 2:24-^ 

Innocent Sam — pedigree not traced, '78 2:27| 

Ira Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Henry M. Patchen, 'SG... 2:22| 

Irish Moll — pedigree not traced, '70 2:28.1 

Irma, by Nutwood-Happy Medium, '88 2:20 



270 LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 

Jack — pedigree not traced, '86 2:244- 

Jack (Conlisk's) — pedigree not traced, '66 2:27 

Jack Curry, by Traveler-Rainbow, '88 2:214; 

Jack Evans — pedigree not traced, '73 2:29| 

Jack Hart, by American Boy-Young Tippoo Sultan, '83 2:23^ 

Jack Rapid, by Jack Rapid-Glencoe, '83 2:25 

Jack Rapid, by Jack Rapid— not traced, '84.. 2:294 

James K. Polk — pedigree not traced, '45 — 2:27 

J. C. — pedigree not traced, '87 2:25 

Jeff Davis — pedigree not traced, '70 2:25| 

Jenny K., by Blue Bull— not traced, '88 2:254 

Jenny Lind, by Hiatoga — not traced, '70 — . 2:28 

Jenny Lind, by Long Strider — not traced, '87 2:17 

Jerry — pedigree not traced, '70 . 2:30 

Jersey Boy, by Paul Jones Morgan — not traced, '88 2:22^ 

Jesse PL, by Highland Chief-Young Waxey, '88 . 2:284, 

Jewett, by Allie West-John Innes, '86 2:14 

Jim Blaine, by Blue Bull — not traced, '85 ....... . 2:25 

Jim Brown — pedigree not traced, '73 — 2 : 1 7^ 

Jim Crow, by Manchester-Kentucky Boy, '84 2:26 

Jim Jewell, by Aberdeen- American Star, 'S3 2:194 

Jim McCue, by St. Clair— not traced, '72 2:30 

Jimmy Patterson — pedigree not traced, '87 2:29^ 

J. I.R., by Larry W.-Midnight, '88 2:24| 

J. K., by Brown Henry, '88 2:30 

Joe B. — pedigree not traced, '87 2:26 

Joe Bowers, Jr., by Joe Bowers — not traced, '82 2:18 

Joe Braden — pedigree not traced, f S6 2:15-f- 

Joe Brister, by Jim Brister-Hiatoga, '86 2:25f 

Joe Coburn — pedigree not traced, '75 2:30 

Joe Gales — pedigree not traced, '67 2:231 

Joe Hooker — pedigree not traced, '70 2:30 

Joe Howe, by Tom Thumb — untraced, '87 2:23£ 

Joe Jefferson, by Thomas Jefferson-Hambletonian, '88. 2:24| 

Joe L., by Harlequin-Highland Boy, '87 2:15 

Joe Lewis — pedigree not traced, '83 — 2:29f 



LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1888. 271 

Joe S , by Nimble Dan — not traced, '85 2:20] 

Joe Wilson — pedigree not traced, '52 ... 2:24 ^ 

John Burke — pedigree not traced, '81 2:26 

John Burnett — pedigree not traced, '52 _ 2:30 

John C, by Dick Turpin, 'ST.... ... 2:24| 

John Duncan, by Amber — not traced, '88... 2:25 

John H. — pedigree not traced, '83 2 30 

John Heenan, by Henry Clay, pacer — not traced, '00.. 2:25 

John McKinney — pedigree not traced, '65 2:23 

John McNair — pedigree not traced, '73 2:23| 

John Maloney, by Corbeau-Tom Crowder, '84 2:24] 

John Schonin — pedigree not traced, '75 2:254; 

John Towle — pedigree not traced, '67 2:26 

Johnny Weigle, by Longfellow — not traced, '81 2:20i 

Johnny Woods, by Shoo Fly, '88 2:2 1" 

Johnston, by Joe Bassett-Ned Forrest, '84.. 2:061 

Joker — pedigree not traced, '88 . 2:294; 

Jordan — pedigree not traced, '85 2:17f 

Joseph L., by Lexington Chief, '88 2:24£ 

Josie — pedigree not traced, '77 2:30 

Juliet, by Howard's Copperbottom — not traced, '85 2:2 14; 

Judge Lynch, by Corbin's Flying Cloud — not traced, '8S 2 2."..', 

Judge M., by Blanco Abdallah-Red Morgan, '83 2:26| 

Judge Mallory, by Butcher Boy-Oceana Chief, '88 2:30 

Kantaka, by Bay State-Garibaldi, 'S7 . 2: 274; 

Katie F — pedigree not traced, '79 2:27.', 

• Katie Howard, by Smith's Almont — not traced, '84 2:19| 

Keno — pedigree not traced, '82 . 2:264 

Killarney, by Black Ralph — not traced, 'S6 .. . 2:2<4 

Kilbuck Tom — pedigree not traced, '82 2:26 

Kimball, by Tom Hal — not traced, '86 2:30 

King Jim, by Belmont-Abdullah, 15, '86 2:20| 

Kinsman, by Stranger-Young County Boy, *S6 2:174; 

Kismet, by Capt Walker— not traced, '83 . . 2:24 f 

Kitty C — pedigree not traced, '88 224]; 

Kittie Grey, by Hero, '88 2 24 



272 LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 

Kitty Redbuck, by Jackson, '87 2 

Kosciusko, by Sea Foam-Sharpe's Hambletonian, '87.. 2 

Lady Alice — pedigree not traced, '07. . .... . 2 

Lady Belle — pedigree not traced, '84 2 

Lady Bevins — pedigree not traced, '50 . 2 

Lady Dafoe — pedigree not traced, '85 2 

Lady Duroc, by Iowa Dufoc-Bashaw, '88 ._ .. 2 

Lady Elgin — pedigree not traced, '75 2 

Lady Gray — pedigree not traced, '66.. . 2 

Lady Hill, by Messenger Duroc-Abdallah, 15, '88 2 

Lady Lightfoot — pedigree not traced, '82 ... . 2 

Lady Mac — pedigree not traced, '54 .... 2 

Lady Mac, by Paddy Cook — not traced, '84 2 

Lady Pearl, by Abraham-Gen. Washington, '86. 2 

Lady Rolfe, by Tom Rolfe-Montezuma, '88 2 

Lady Ryan — pedigree not traced, '74 2 

Lady St. Clair, by St. Clair — not traced, '75 2 

Lady Wilkins, by Ambassador — not traced, '88 2 

Lady Win — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

Lamplighter — pedigree not. traced, '69 2 

Late Rose, by Happy Medium-Geo. M. Patchen Jr., '86 2 

Laura Bell, by Elevator — nol traced, '87 2 

Laura J., by Legal Tender, Jr. — not traced, 'S3 2 

Laverne, by Jim Monroe — not traced, '88. . 2 

Lee H., by Red Buck. '88 2 

Lee, L. C, by Elmo-Kentucky Chief, '87 2 

Legal Tender, by Legal Tender — not traced, '65. _ . 2 

Leo, by Argonaut, '87 2 

Leviathan — pedigree not traced, '83 . 2 

Lewis B., by Drennon, '88 2 

Lexington Chief, by Aristos — not traced, '88 . 2 

Lida, W., by Nutwood — not traced, '86 2 

Lillian, by Daniel Lambert-Carter's Columbus, '87 2 

Lillian, by Adrian Wilkes-Mambrino Abdallah, '88 2 

Lillian S., by Morgan Messenger — not traced, '87 . 2 

Limber Jack, by Tom Hal, 3000— not traced, '82 2 



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Limber J im — pedigree not traced, '58 2 

Lincoln, by Tempest, Jr. — untraced, '80 2 

Little Baby, by Shaker Boy — not traced, 'ST . 2 

Little Brown Jug, by Gibson's Tom Hal-John N'd,'8l. 2 

Little Doc, by Little Johnny-Jack Hawkens, '88 2 

Little Ed. — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

Little Em, by Billy Green-Rattler Tuckahoe, '86 2 

Little Hope, by Tempest, Jr.-Blue Bull, '88 2 

Little Ida, by son of Tom Hunter-Tuttle's Bacchus, 'ST 2 

Little Jenny — pedigree not traced, 'S3 ... 2 2^\ 

Little Joe, by Schmidlap's Getaway — not traced, 'SO.. 2:25^ 

Little Mac, by Kentucky Dan— not traced, ? 86 2:13f 

Little Sam — pedigree not traced, '85 . 2:294^ 

Little Tony, by Blackbird— not iraced, '84 2:29^ 

Little Willie, by King Pharaoh Pepper's Pharaoh, '84.. 2:23^ 
Lizzie \\'«»nder, by Tom Wonder-Black Prince, '86 .... 2 29| 

Longfellow, by Red Bill — not traced, 'T2 2 

Lone Jack — pedigree not traced, '83. 2 

Lorene, by Col. West-Joe Downing, '84 2 

Lotta — pedigree not traced, '83 2 

Lottie K., by Blue Bull, Jr.-Tom Hal, 'SS 2 

Lottie P., by Blue Bull, Jr.-Proud American, Jr., '85 2 

Louisa — pedigree not traced, '68 . 2 

Lucien W., by Viceroy-Frank, 'ST. - . 2 

Lucy — pedigree not traced, 'SO . 2 

Lucy B., by Legacy, '88 2 

Lueila, by Legal Tender, Jr.-Blue Bull, '88 . 2 

Littleton, by King Pharaoh — not traced, '85 2 

McClintock, by Bay Chief — not traced, '86 2 

McFadden — pedigree not traced, 'SS 2 

Macy, by George Wilkes-Kentucky Clay, 'ST 2 

Madge Medium, by Draco Medium-Black Dutch'n, '88. 2 

Maggie May — pedigree not traced, 'SS 2 

Maggie R. — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

Magoozler — pedigree not traced, '67 -- 2 

Mambrino Prince, by Mambrino Abdallah-Ansel, '8S . . 2 



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274 LIST <>K 2: 3° PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1888. 

Marie Scott, by Hiatoga-John Stanley, '76 2:24 

Mark Wakefield, by Joe Elmo— not traced, '87.? 2:201 

Marlowe, by Standard Bearer-Kenney's Eclipse, '85 2:15 

Mattie Bond, by Tom Hal— not traced, 'S4 2:27£ 

Mattie Harle — pedigree not traced, '85.. . 2:25^ 

Mattie Hunter, by Prince Pulaski-Driver, '81 2:12f 

Maud A., by St. Nicholas-Royal George, 'SO 2:264; 

Maude, by Black Hawk Bertrand-Hamilton Chief, '85. 2:20 

Maud Neff, by Sea Foam, '88 . _ _ 2:25 

May Temple, by Prince Imperial^not traced, '88 2:30 

Maywood, by Limber Bill Saddling Buck, '84. _ 2:27^ 

Messina Boy, by Hess' Walkill — not traced, 'Sti.. 2:16| 

Mike — pedigree not traced, '88 2:28-| 

Mike Wilkes, by George Wilkes-Henry M. Patchen, '87. 2:15| 

Mink — pedigree not traced, '86 . 2:22-|- 

Minnie K., by Billy Cone — not traced, '86 2f:18f 

Minnie P. — pedigree not traced, '88 2:27^- 

Minnie Palmer, by Tempest, Jr. — not traced, '82 2:3Q 

Minnie R., by J. C. Breckinridge — not traced, '84.. 2:1(1.1 

Miss Mouser — pedigree not traced, '84 2:25 

Mistake — pedigree not traced, '86 . 2:294^ 

Molly Cooper — pedigree not traced, ''SQ 2:20^ 

Molly L., by C. M. Clay-Morse Horse, '84 ■__ 2:2<;.V 

Monkey Rolla — pedigree not traced, '87 . . 2 23-J r 

Monte, Abdallah Prince-Putnam Horse, 87 2 

Mountain Boy, by Blazing Star — not traced, '87 2 

Muggins — pedigree unknown, '88 . . 2 

Myrtie S., by Billy Cone, '88 2 

Ned — pedigree not traced, '73...'. 2 

Ned — pedigree not traced, '74 2 

Ned Forrester, by Young Forrester — not traced, '83 2 

Ned Hanlan — pedigree not traced, '88 2 

Ned M., by Billy Hibbard-Richner's Hambletonian, '88 2 

Ned V., by Detractor-Rushville, '88 2 

Ned Winslow, by Tom Benton-Dave Hill, Jr., '87 2 

Nelly B., by Pocahontas Boy-Blue Bull, '87 2 



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LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF [888. 275 

Nelly B.— pedigree not traced, '88 2:29 

Nelly Davis, by Kramer's Rainbow — not traced, '77.. 2:24| 

Nelly Gray, by Grey Eagle — not traced, '75 2:24 

Nelly June, by Highland Grey- Honest Dan, '87 2:244- 

Nelly Mayo, by Pocahontas Abdallah-Mercury, '88 2:30 

Nelly ( )., by Henry Mambrino, '88 2:23| 

Nelly Shaw pedigree not traced, '84 2:26| 

Nettie C, by Moonstone-Royal George, '87 2:2c; 

Nettie Hoppin, by Longstrider-Smoke Boy, '85 2:20 

Nettie Kernan, by George Gordon — not traced, '84 2:2<U- 

Nevada, by Gen. Reno-Signal, '85 2:24^ 

New Hope — pedigree not traced, '85 .. 2:10 

Newkirk — pedigree not traced, '86 2:25 .', 

Nigger — pedigree not traced, 'S3 2:30 

Nigger Boy — pedigree not traced, '70 2:25| 

Nightingale, by Alcantara-Daniel Lambert, '88. 2:30 

Nimrod, by Missouri Chief — not traced, '77 2:19| 

Nina, by Eclaire — not traced, '86 .... 2:22] 

Noonday — pedigree not traced, '80 ... 2:27 

No Trouble, by Di:k Turpin-Tallahoe, '83 2:29£ 

Oakland Boy — pedigree not traced, '86 2:29 

Odd Fellow — pedigree not traced, '75 2:28^ 

Ohio Maid— pedigree not traced, '83 2:28 

Old Hunter — pedigree not traced, '83 .. 2:29£ 

Oliver, E. — pedigree not traced, '88. . . 2:29 

Ollie Belle, by Tempest, Jr.— not traced, '70 2:294 

Onie 1)., by Warwick Boy-Happy Medium, '88 2:22£ 

Ontario — pedigree not traced, '88 2:29^ 

Onward, by Chieftain--not traced, '74 2:24| 

Ouida — pedigree not traced, 81 2:25| 

Oxygen, by Simpson's Capt. Walker — not traced, '85.. 2:30 

Pacific — pedigree not traced, '60 . 2:28 

Parnell, by Ethan Allen— not traced, '88 2:2'.»j 

Pat Bruen, by Ajax-Millctt Horse, '88 2:21 

Patchen T., by Shawe's Shadow-Hole-in-the-Day, '84 .. 2.24} 
Patsy Clinker, by Charley — not traced, '80 2:20 



2/6 LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 

Peacock, by Hambletonian, 725 — not traced, 'S6 2:234; 

Pearl. See Lady Pearl. 

Pearl — pedigree not traced, '85 . _ 2:274/ 

Pedro — pedigree not traced, '87 2:26f 

Peruvian Bitters, by Electioneer-Thorndale, '86 2:23J 

Pet — pedigree not traced, '52 2:1S^ 

Pete Whetstone — pedigree not traced, '70 ... 2:22 

P, H. M., by Avent's Ahue-Octoroon, '88. 2:25£ 

Pickaway — pedigree not traced, '88 2:24^ 

Pocahontas, by Iron's Cadmus-Big Shakespeare, '55 (w) 2:174- 

Pocahontas, by Washington— not traced, '86 2:224- 

Pocahontas Sam, by Pocahontas Boy-Blue Bull, '88 2:27| 

Polly Ann — pedigree not traced, T>8 2:264 

Pompey Jones — pedigree not traced, '74 2:284/ 

Prairie Bird, by Flaxtail-John Baptiste, '71 2:284; 

President, by Swigert-Little Rock, '87 2:23£ 

Prince, by Missouri Chief-Williamson's Belmont, '84... 2:23-£ 

Prince Mac, by Logan Hambletonian — untraced, '87 2:234, 

Prince McGrath — pedigree not traced, '55 2:23 

Princess — pedigree not traced, '81 2:27 

Princess, by Pocahontas Boy-Blue Bull, '83 2:194; 

Printer Boy— pedigree not traced, '87 ... 2:29£ 

Pronto, by George Fletcher-Canadian Lion, '86 . 2:174; 

Prussian Boy, by Gen. Benton-Signal, '87 2:264; 

Prussian Maid, by Signal— not traced, '73 2:19 

Pull Back, by Uncle Ned-Bethel, '88 2:28 

Puritan, by Almont — not traced, '87 2:16 

Queen of the West — pedigree not traced, '73 2:28f 

Racquet — pedigree not traced, '88 2:294; 

Rattler Brooks, by Brooks — not traced, 'S6 „ 2:23^ 

Rattling Dan— pedigree not traced, '81 2:254; 

Rattling Jim, by Plying Hiatoga— not traced, '68 2:234; 

Rattling Jim, by Yellow Jacket — not traced, '81 2:28 

Raven Boy, by Pocahontas Boy-Legal Tender, '88 2:15| 

Rebellion, by Locomotive-Gen. Hardee, '86 2:25 

Red Davis — pedigree not traced, '88 2:19] 



LIST OF 2:^0 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF T 888. 



7/ 



Regardless, by Dewitt's Norman — not traced, 'SO . 2:10^ 

Richball, by King Pharaoh— not traced, '83. 2:1 2^ 

Riley, by Howard's Copperbottom-— not traced, '86 2:20 

Riley Medium, by Happy Medium-M'b'o Patcben, 'ST . 2:25 

Rip Rap — pedigree not traced, '81 . 2:29 

Road Master, by Ham, Downing-Young Lon. Trav., '88 2:28| 

Roanoake, by Old Pilot — not traced, '50 . . 2:20 

Robby B. — pedigree not traced, 'ST) . 2:274- 

Rockbottom,. by Rockdale-Allen, '88 2:2 7 

Rockdale, by George Gordon-Mogul, 'So 2:294^ 

Rocket, by Greeley-Cripple, 'S2 2:294- 

Rocky Ford, by Rookers — not traced, 'SS. 2:194j 

Rocky Road, by Red Buck, '88 2:29£ 

Rosa B., by Bob Ingersoll, 'SS 2:29 

Rose Shipman, by Blue Bull-Tom Hal, 3000, '84 2:23f 

Rosetrever, by Colter's Davy Crocket — not traced, '83.. 2:23 
Rounds, D. II., by Rounds Sprague-Columbia Chief, '88 2:23J 

Rowdy Boy, by Bull Pup— not traced, '74 2:13f 

Roy Wilkes, by Adrian Wilkes-Blue Bull, '88 2:14^ 

Russell Chief, by Mambrino Russell-Strathmore, '88 2:30 

Sadie Burns, by Billy Green — not traced, '80 2:294- 

Sailor Boy, by Smuggler, Jr — not traced, '82 2:17] 

St, John — pedigree not traced, '88 2:20 

St. Patrick, by Volunteer-Guy Miller, '88 2:24^ 

Sally B. — pedigree not traced, '83 2:25 

Sally C, by Senator — not traced, '80 2:1 74^ 

Sam Jones, by Moore's Traveler-Cator's Wash'n, '80 2:18| 

Sam Lewis, by Echo — not traced, '80 2:2.") 

Sam Sharp, by Gloster — not traced, 'S5 2:26 

Sam Slick — pedigree not traced, '04.... 2:28 

Sancho — pedigree not traced, '88.. 2:294 

Sand Boy, by Strathmore-Almont, '88 2:21 

San Diego, by Victor, '88 2 21 

Scotia Girl, by Ambassabor-Hiatoga Jim, '88 . 2:29j 

Sealskin — pedigree not traced, '72 2:2<'>', 

Seventy-Six, by Black Frank— untraced, '88 2:28^ 



2/8 LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 

:204 



Shackelford — pedigree not traced, '09 2 

Shaker — pedigree not traced, '84 2 

Shamrock, by Volunteer-Magna Charta, '85 2 

Sherman — pedigree not traced, '66 2 

Sidney, by Santa Claus-Volunteer, '88 2 

Silas — pedigree not traced, '75 . 2 

Silvertail, by Tempest, Jr. — not traced, '85 2 

Silvertail — pedigree not traced, '53 ..... . — 2 

Silvertail — pedigree not traced, '54.. . . 2 

Silverthread. by Royal Fearnaught-Tom Hunter, '88 .. 2 

Simcoe, by Capt. Fisher — not traced, '75 . 2 

Simmie, by Geo. Spaulding — not traced, '86 2 

Sleepy Bill — pedigree not traced, '73 2 

Sleepy Bill — pedigree not traced, '74 2 

Sleepy David — pedigree not traced, '73 — 2 

Sleepy Fred — pedigree not traced, '85 . — 2 

Sleepy George, by Belmont Bill — not traced, '78 2 

Sleepy John — pedigree not traced, '78 ■- 2 

Sleepy Tom, by Tom Rolfe — not traced, '79 2 

Sleepy Tom, -by Golddust, Jr., '88 2 

Sleepy Tom — pedigree not traced, '76 2 

Sol Miller, by Colonel West-Niagara Champion, '88 2 

Sorrel Billy, by Hiatoga — not traced, '77 2 

Sorrel Dan, by Hale's Red Buck— not traced, '80 2 

Sorrel Frank — pedigree not traced, '74 ... — 2 

Spider, by Lexington Chief, Jr. — not traced, 'S6 2 

Spider, by Phil-Smith's Hambletonian, '85 2 

Stanley, by Valentine Svvigert-Trojan, Jr., '88 2 

Stanley P. — pedigree not traced, '87 — 2 

Steel Nail, by Gen. Hardee-Pat Malone, '88 2 

Stella — pedigree not traced, '77 2 

Stella Foster- -pedigree not traced, '87 2 

Stocking Leg — pedigree not traced, '78 2 

Stonewall, by Blue Bull — not traced, '77 2 

Straightedge — pedigree not traced, '77 2 

Stubby S., by Tyrone-Billy Bashaw, '86 2 



23i 

274 



19| 

•27 
161 
26f 
26 

1*1 

26 

28 

22^ 

30 

093 

28 
15 
30 

12.1 

25 

2cl 

25 

20 

14 

24 

2!>; 

2."> 

27.1 

241 

25 

29 

30 

29|- 

28 

26 

28± 



LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF [888. 2jcj 

Sucker State — pedigree not traced, '78 2:23 

Sunny Slope, by Sultan- 1 1 i at 0:4a, 'ST 2:294 

Sunrise, by Capt. Bogardus-Belshazzer, '87 2:24} 

Sweetzer, by Gosnell's Tom Crowder-Tom Hal, 3000, '78 2:15 

Sylvester — pedigree not traced, '86 . 2:20^ 

Tasco, by American Boy-Millard Hambletonian, '88 2:30 

Teaser D., by Haw Patch — not traced, '86. _ 2:30 

Tecumseh — pedigree not traced, '53 2:204, 

Theresa -Scott, by Winfield Scott— not traced, 'S6 .".. 2:25 

Thomas L., by Tempest, Jr. — not traced, '82 2:27| 

Thunder, by Gen. Hardee-Tom Hal, '81 2:22} 

Tim Cawley, by Highland Grey-Broughton Horse, '87. 2:27} 

Tippecanoe — pedigree not traced, '40 __ 2:29 

T. L. D., by Golddust 2d— not traced, '87 2:22} 

Toby, by George Hall — not traced, '88 2:21' } 

Toledo Girl, by Monarch, Jr. -Toronto Chief, '85 2:15 

Tom — pedigree not traced, '87 . "2r2-2 

Tom Cooper, by Blazing Star — not traced, '86 . 2:25| 

Tom D. — pedigree not traced, '87 . 2:21m, 

Tom Hal, Jr., by Tom Hal, '88. 2:30 

Tom Linderman — pedigree not traced, '88 2: l!> 

Tommy Lynn, by a son of Addison, Jr. — not traced, '88 2:15 J 

Tommy Thompson, by Slasher — not traced, '88 2:294 

Tom Parker — pedigree not traced, '58 _ 2:30 

Tom Smiley — pedigree not traced. '52 . 2:30 

Tony Lee, by Jim Lick — not traced, '80 . . 2:30 

Topsey — pedigree not traced, '80 . . . . 2:254 

Travilla, by Tramp-Bernard's Muscatine, '87- 2:24] 

Truro, by Hamlet — not traced, '83 2:22f 

Tucker B — pedigree not traced, '83 .... 2:3< » 

Turk Franklin, by Prospect — not traced, '86 2:214 

Twister, by Bull Pup— not traced. '84 2:29^ 

Tyrone — pedigree not traced, '88 2:29 

Ulster Belle, by Ethan Allen-Roe's Abdallah Chief, '88 2:17] 

Uncle Eb— pedigree not traced, '86 . . 2:2-1 } 

Uncle Jack— pedigree not traced, '86 2:274, 



28o LIST OF 2:30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1888. 

Uncle Sile, by Star Harold, Arostook Boy, '88 2:25 

Unknown — pedigree not traced, '44 (\v) 2:23 

Vandal Wilkes, by Gov. Sprague Geo. Wilkes, '87 ... . 2:26^ 

Van Zant — pedigree not traced, '84 2:20 

Vasco — pedigree not traced, '83 .... 2:26| 

Velocipede — pedigree not traced, '74 2:27] 

Velox — pedigree not traced, '87 .... ... 2:27 

Victor — pedigree not traced, '79 . 2:28 

Virginia, by Young Frenchman-Tom Crowder, '88 2:18|- 

Vogeine — pedigree not traced, '80 2:2 ( .>] ! 

Volk, by Van Zandt-Jack Sheppard, '88 2:30 

Wake-up-Jake— pedigree not traced, '81 2:30 

Wanderer — pedigree not traced, '88 2:22] 

Warren Daily — pedigree not traced, '87 2:28^ 

Warrior — pedigree not traced, '82 2:22] 

Washington — pedegree not traced, '79 . 2:20 

Washington, by Bucephalus — not traced, '81. 2:21|- 

Washington Maid — pedigree not traced. '76 . 2:26 

Wayne Wilkes, by Red Wilkes-Logan, '87 ___• .1 2:1S| 

W. D. (Ringer), '88 - 2:24] 

Westmont, Almont-Cottri.il Morgan, '84 2.13| 

Whipsaw, by Red W T ilkes-Corbeau, '88 2:2(i{ 

Whitelight — pedigree unknown, 'S8 2:25] 

Wicopee, by Belvoir-George C. Hall, '88 2:24| 

Wilcox, by George Wilkes-Red Hawk, '88 2: W>\ 

Wildbriar, by Forest Glencoe- American Clay, 34, '88.. __2:22|- 

Wild Frank — pedigree not traced, '83 ... 2:2.~>] 

Willard M., by Mambrino Smug'r-Kramer's Rainb'vv,'8S 2:li>4 

William C. — pedigree not traced, '77 2:224- 

William Newman — pedigree not traced, *8S - : ^7^ 

Willie F., by Woodford Knox, '80 2:27| 

Wilshire, by Woodford Abdallah-Jim Monroe, '88.... 2:26 J 

Winder, by Denmark-Whitehall, '8L .... 2:24f 

Wisconsin Chief — pedigree not traced, '55 .. 2:27 

Wonder — pedigree not traced, '73 2:201- 

Wonderful, by Legal Tender, Jr. — not traced, '80 2:25^ 



LIST OF 2.-30 PACERS TO THE CLOSE OF 1 888. 28 1 



Woodmont, by Pasacas-Louis Napoleon, 'SG.. . 2:22| 

Wyandotte Chief — pedigree not traced, '05 2:30 

Yankee Sam — pedigree not traced, '69. 2:1 6i 

Yolo Maid, by Alex. Button-Dietz's St. Clair, '88 2:14 

Young America, by Vermont Black Hawk — n't tr'c'd,'5S 2:23 

Zaida K., by Alamo-Live Oak, '88 2:30 

Total Number of racers 837. 




H. A. MOYER, 



SYRACUSE, N. Y., 



MANUFACTURER OF 



j^ine GaFFiage|, Spring Wagonf, 

(©UTTERS AND SLEIGHS. 



Having recently enlarged my facilities for manufacturing, 
I am now prepared to execute orders with promptness and 
dispatch. My goods are first-class in all respects, and fully 
warranted in every particular. Constant improvement, and 
strict attention to the wants of the trade, has gradually 
brought my work to the front, and the increasing sales from 
year to year is sufficient proof of its quality. 




Among the several new styles which I offer this season is 



THE R ANNER 



£!=&s=3« 



SRRIISG 



ROAD W AGON. 



Recently patented by me. This wagon proves a universal 
favorite among horsemen generally, it being light, durable 
and strong, and at the same time so simple as to allow me to 
offer it at a figure within the reach of all. Gears painted any 
color desired, with either Concord, Spindle or Piano Body. 
I also manufacture light wagons and buggies of other styles 
suitable for light driving. 

Send for Illustrated Catalogue. 

H. A. MOYER, 

SYRACUSE, N. V. 



H. A. MOYER, 
S TOC Ki FARM, 



SYRACUSE. N. Y. 



STALLIONS I]ST USE. 

EL MAHDI 5232. 

Chestnut horse, 16 hands high : weight 1200 pounds. 

Sired by Onward, record 2:25A, by George Wilkes. 

Sire of Houri, 2:1 9f; Counsellor, 2:24: and 14 other 2:30 performers, all 

entering the list during 1887 and 1888. 

1st dam Lady E anker, by Mambrino Patchen, dam of Guy Wilkes. 2:15| : 
(sire of Sable Wilkes, three years old, record, 2:18 ;) she is also the dam 
of William L , (sire of Axtell. two year old, record, 2:23 :) also the 
dam of Declaration that only started in one race in 1888 at 5 years old, 
he trotted four heats better than 2:26, timed separate. 

2d dam Lady Dunn, by American Star 14. dam of Joe Brinker, 2:19}. 

1st grand dam on the sires side. Old Dolly, dam of Director, 2:17 : 
Thorndale, 2:24} ; Onward, 2:25.}, and John F. Payne, 2:45 : alJ the 
sire of trotters, makes her the best daughter of Mambrino 
Chief 11. 

The breeding of El Mahdi is extremely fashionable and speed producing, 
combining the Wilkes and Mambrino Patchen cross with five producing 
dams. 
Terms for 1890, at Syracuse, N. Y., $100 the Season. 

Will make the season of 1888 at Cromwell Place, Kentucky. Book 
full. 



BLUE WILKES. 

By GEN. HANCOCK 1165, by George Wilkes. 

Gen. Hancock's 1st dam Peri (dam of Alice Taylor, 2:30) by Edwin Forest. 
2d dam Waterwitch, by Pilot, Jr., dam of five 2:30 performers. 
Blue Wilkes, dam Jipsy, by Blue Bull 75, dam of Fred Arthur, 2:30^. 
Blue Wilkes is bred almost exactly like Roy Wilkes, record, 2:14£. 

Terms, - $50 the Season. 

Book for 1888 full. 



H. A. MOYER, 

STOCK FAR 

SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

BROOD MARES. 

Opponent, by Madrid, by George Wilkes. 
1st dam Santa Clans, dam of Emulation, 2:24£; by Magic 1451, by Ameri- 
can Clay. 
2d dam Josie Railey, dam of Mistletoe, 2:30 ; by Gen. G. H. Thomas. 
4th dam by Pilot, Jr., 12. 

Is in foal to Embassador, 2:214;. 



Susie C. C, by William L. 4244, by George Wilkes, sire 
of Axtell, 2:23; at two years old. 

1st dam Docia Payne, sister to Hamlins Almont. Jr., record, 2:26. 

2d dam Maggie Gaines, dam of Almont, Jr., 2:26; sire of Belle Hamlin. 

2:13|; by Almont 33. 
3d <lam by Saxe V\ eimer. This is a great bred mare, her sire being a full 

brother to Guy Wilkes, 2:154;, and her dam a full sister to Almont, Jr., 

2:26 ; sire of the fastest mare except Maud S. 

Is in foal to Anteros by Electioneer, own brother to Antevola, 2:19, 
and Anteo, 2:164. 

Cambridge by Fletcher, record, 2:234 ; by Hambletonian 
Tranby, by Edward Everett. 

1st dam Belle Brown, own sister to Alice Taylor, record 2:30: by Hero of 

Thorndale. 
2d dam Peri, dam of Alice Taylor. 

3d dam Waterwitch. dam of five 2:30 performers, by Pilot, Jr. 
4th dam by St. Lawrence. 
5th dam Thorough 1 red. 

Stradella by Mambrino Star. 

1st (lam by Volunteer 55. 

2d dam by Sir Henry.. 

Mambrino Star by Mambrino Chief 11. 

Is in foal to Gen. Hancock, by George Wilkes. 



Bessie, by Patchen Volunteer 1441. 

lstdambvLvsander 208, sire of Lysander Boy, 2:21 : Wm. Kearney, 2:20^ : 

Watt, 2:24f. 

Is in foal to Nuggett, by Woodnut : in 18S9 will lie bred to El Mahdi. 
Also mares by Xtrathmore, Belmont, Mambrino Russell, Daniel Lambert 
and Cuyler. 

Colts, Fillys and Brood Mares fore Sale. 




BRADLEY & COMPANY, 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

MANUFACTURERS OF 



Road Carts, Two Wheelers, 

Wagons, Buggies, Surreys, Phaetons, &c. 



NEW YORK, 
63 Murray Street. 



BOSTON, 

>8 Sudbury Street. 




No. 1 Road Cart. Seats One. 




No. 3Yt, Single Pack Cart. Seats One. 

Wc manufacture a line of Road Carts that for variety is 
not equalled by the output of any other manufacturer in the 
country. Cheap carts for knocking around with, and Fine, 
Light Carts for speeding purposes. Carts to carry one and 
carts to carry two. All described in our 52-page catalogue, 
which is mailed free to all applicants. 

BRADLEY & COMPANY. 

SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

DwnnplipQ I New York-63 Murray Street. 
I Boston 98 Sudburry Street. 




The Bradley Handy Road Cart. 



I^ILJY 




No. lO. The Bradley Two Wheeler. 

In addition to our line of breaking and speeding carts, 
we manufacture two wheelers for business and pleasure, for 
either full sized horses, large ponies and shetlands. Some 
moderate in price and others of the most elegant finish. We 
are also in the market with a full line of four-wheel Vehicles, 
Handy Wagons, Buggies, Surreys, Phaetons, Cabrolets, &c,, 
&c. 52-page catalogue free. 

BRADLEY & COMPANY, . 

SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

B., n „l. oc \ New York— 63 Murray Street, 
rancnes i Boston _9s Sudbury Street. 

JRSEI 




No. O. Pony Cart. 



PRAYS 

Improved Style Pat. Combin. Sulky. 




PRICE, 
BOXING, 



$140.00 

5.00 



PRAYS 



5TANMP PAT. COMBIJL TRACK SULJ(Y. 




PRICE, ... $125.00 

BOXING, .... 5.00 

TERMS NET CASH ; DELIVERED F. O. B. DEPOT, IN BOSTON. 



PRAY'S 

PATENT SULKIES 



My Patent Comabnation Sulkies have been in use 
for eight years, and their superiority clearly established. 

Messrs. James Golden. J. J. Bowen, W. H. Saunders, 
Frank Van Ness, A. J. Feek, and other leading horsemen use 
them and pronounce them the best in use. They have stood 
the most rigid tests and proved their superiorit}* in strength, 
durability, lightness and elegance. In their manufacture 
every piece of lumber is most carefully selected, and tested, 
iron work is solid (not jumped), wheels, bolts, and in fact 
every part of the Sulky is hand made. 

In construction the greatest strength and stiffness is se- 
cured by strengthening the resisting and sustaining power at 
all important points. 

In my ''Improved" Sulky, the Axle has been set 
back, (see cut), in order to secure greatest possible room, also 
to keep the horse from hitting the Axle. 

These Sulkies are built any width or height desired with- 
out interfering with the rigidity of the Axle. I claim for 
them that they are the easiest riding Sulky made. 

PRICE OF IMPROVED STYLE, - $140.00 

" STANDARD, 125.00 

BOXING, 5.00 



I have also a Sulky of my own make which is far supe- 
rior in every way to any before offered to the public for the 
money. 

PRICE, $100.CO 

In ordering, please give length and height of horse, or 
any peculiarity in gait. 

TERMS— NET CASH, DELIVERED F. 0. B. AT DEPOT IN BOSTON 



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-MANUFACTURER OF- 



ROAD WAGONS 



-WHICH FOR- 



LIGHTNESS, ELEGANCE OF DE- 
SIGN. FINISH & DURABILITY 



-ARE- 



SUPERIOR TO ANY WAGON BUILT IN THIS COUNTRY. 

They are Strictly Hand-Made Throughout, and Kide 
easier than any other Side-Bar Wagon. 

LIGHTEST ROAD WAGON IN THE WORLD. 

Factory— 108, 110, 112 Chestnut Street. Warerooms-70, 
72, 74 Brimmer Street, Boston, Mass. 



